As far back as I can remember, I've known the "golden rule." I try to live by it everyday. If I'm being honest, I'm sometimes selective about who I follow the rule with. However, across the board with my friends and family, I DEFINITELY follow it.
I keep my friends and family in a special compartment in my heart. And, I feel like my behavior reflects that. I'm respectful, honest and considerate when it comes to other people's feelings. I would hope that I would get that same treatment in return.
This brings me to my current dilemma. A recent turn of events has me questioning my practice of the golden rule. The rule tells us to treat people the way we want to be treated. But what do I do when I consistently follow it, and am not treated equally in return?
I would like to submit my own personal revision to the golden rule, one that would work perfectly in this situation.
NADIA'S NEW GOLDEN RULE:
"Do unto others as they are currently doing unto you...
and, if that doesn't work, whoop that trick."
So what do you guys think? Am I defeating the purpose of the golden rule by concocting this (fabulous) revision? *sigh* I guess the biggest challenge of being a Christian is loving those who persecute you. Haha. But I'm just sayin...
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