The Golden Rule by MINNIE HALE MORRISON

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 6, 1910

The Golden Rule

By MINNIE HALE MORRISON

MINNIE HALE MORRISON

“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,” is the rule given by Jesus Christ himself, for people to follow in their dealings with one another. This makes it a simple and easy matter to decide what is right in any case. We need not go to men to find out our duty, but simply ask ourselves the question, How would I like to be treated?

Have you ever stopped to think what a pleasant place this world would be if this important command was obeyed? There would then be no unkind words nor criticisms; our motives would not be misjudged, nor our deeds misrepresented; for every one would guard another’s reputation as jealously as his own.

There would be no stealing, lying, nor cheating. Lost articles would be advertised, and the owner carefully sought, instead of their being thoughtlessly or selfishly appropriated to one’s own use. Property would be safe; for there would be no trespassing. Fields of grain would not be trampled by a neighbor’s cattle, nor choice flower beds ruined by his chickens.

There would be no watered stock, no diluted milk. Every measure would be pressed down and running over, and love and peace and good-will would be seen and felt on every hand. O, would not this be a happier world if this blessed golden rule were put into practise! Then would we indeed have a little foretaste here of heaven.