By Al Felder Kindness is one of those words people often admire but do not always define carefully. Many think of kindness as a pleasant attitude, a warm smile, or a friendly personality. Those things can be good, but biblical kindness is much deeper. It is not merely something we feel. It is something we do. Jesus said, “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them” (Matthew 7:12). That command does not allow kindness to remain still. It gives kindness move

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