The Golden Rule (devo reflection)

Luke 6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 

Luke 6:31 is also known as the Golden Rule. It’s a pretty good life philosophy, but as with many things in my life, I make it far more complicated than it needs to be.

Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

All the complicated thought processes make me feel like I’m “closed-fisted” living. Instead of open palms for giving and receiving blessings, I’m closed-fisted, afraid. My heart feels closed, too. I don’t want to live that way.

Luke 6:32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 

Precious Savior, I know that You don’t call me to closed-fisted living. You don’t want that for me because it not only keeps me from blessing others, it keeps me from Your blessings as well. I don’t want that. Teach me how to let go so I can live fully in you. Amen.

Luke 6:33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.

Have a blessed day. I love you.