By Al Felder The Golden Rule is easy to understand but hard to live. Jesus said, “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them” (Matthew 7:12). Most people agree with that command. Very few would argue against patience, mercy, fairness, respect, and kindness. We all know how we want to be treated. We want people to listen before judging. We want patience when we are slow. We want mercy when we fail. We want kindness when we are hurting. We want forgiveness w

By Al Felder Most people have heard the Golden Rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. It is simple enough for a child to understand, but deep enough to challenge every Christian for a lifetime. Jesus said, “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). That one sentence reaches into nearly every part of life. It applies at home, at church, at work, in public, online, in conflict, in service, a

By Al Felder Subscribing to a religious podcast, channel, blog, or social media account may seem like a minor decision. It takes only a moment. The content is free. If we lose interest, we can always unsubscribe. Yet subscribing does more than add a name to a digital list. It gives a teacher repeated access to our attention. New messages appear automatically. Over time, the speaker’s interests, attitudes, assumptions, and methods can begin to influence how we understand Scrip