The Golden Rule Broken Down

So, I was hanging out with one of my best friends a few nights ago, and he gave me the best piece of advice I'd ever heard from him.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Say about others as you would have them say about you.
Talk to others as you would have them talk to you.
Love others as you would have them love you.
Believe in others as you have them believe in you.
Cultivate relationship with others as you would have them cultivate relationships with you.
Listen to others as you would have them listen to you..."

He said, "It's so basic, yet I honestly tend to forget to do these things. I hope that you never do for they are the real source of joy. God won't make you happy (he never promises that), but being what God is to you towards others will."

Man. Sometimes I think that sinners have more encouraging words than Christians. Or maybe it's just that they represent the Bible better than we do at times. Needless to say, I learned my lesson and hope to never forget to live like this. After all, Jesus just didn't toss the Golden Rule at his disciples, he preached it on the Sermon on the Mount. THE BEST SERMON EVER GIVEN. Yeah, It's THAT important. Jesus said, "this sums up the Law and the Prophets". Meaning, "that's it. The Golden Rule...." Treat others the way you want to be treated, with love, kindness, and good character.

Matthew 7:12