A Concord Pastor Comments: Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 6/27

Do to others whatever you would have them do to you...

That's the "golden rule" Jesus taught us. It might help us to play out that rule and reflect and pray over its implications:

Speak to others
   as you'd have them speak to you...

Think of others
   as you'd have them think of you...

Encourage others as
   you'd have them encourage you...

Say of others
   what you'd have them say of you...

Respect others
   as you'd have them respect you...

Be tolerant of others' opinions
   as you'd have them be tolerant of yours....

Forgive others
   as you'd have them forgive you...

Be kind to others
   as you'd have them be kind to you...

Seek to understand others
   as you've have them seek to understand you...

Defend others
   as you'd have them defend you...

Be honest with others
   as you'd have them be honest with you...

Play fair with others
   as you'd have them play fair with you...

Reach out to others
   as you'd have them reach out to you...

Be just in your dealings with others
   as you'd have them be just with you...

Be generous in helping others
   as you'd have them be generous in helping you...

Trust others
   as you'd have them trust you...

Make time for others
   as you'd have them make time for you...

Rejoice in others' happiness
   as you'd have them rejoice in yours...

Listen to others
   as you'd have them listen to you...

Grieve with others
   as you'd have them grieve with you...

Give others a break
   as you'd have them give you a break...

Hang in there with others
   as you'd have them hang in there with you...

Be patient with others
   as you'd have them be patient with you...

Stand up for others
   as you'd have them stand up for you...

Pray for others
   as you'd have them pray for you...