need repeating...
because they have not heard it all that often...
even if they think they have.
The Golden Rule for example
What does it say exactly?
Umm, something about respecting others so they respect you?
Ahh, try again..
Something about respect to others.
That's a start, but
It says
Matthew 7:12 - Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Luke 6:31 - And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Galatians 5:14 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
James 2:8 - If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
1 Peter 3:9 - Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Mark 12:31 - And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Luke 6:31 - And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Galatians 5:14 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
James 2:8 - If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
1 Peter 3:9 - Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Mark 12:31 - And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
It means that we shall do good to others, even if, they will probably NEVER do good (nice things) to you.
Yup, not a very easy pill to swallow, even mamas and daddies need to have refreshers on this every now and again.
That would be why I struggled with the decision to bring in a certain person's coat from the yard...
Do I do my parental duty and teach natural consequences?
Or do I work on the Golden Rule that we just talked about?
It was a struggle
But in the end I brought in the coat.
Natural consequences ?
That term brought a blank look.
I appreciated this encouragement! Thank you for sharing.
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