Do unto others …

Sunset on Brookville Lake, Liberty, Ind.

What if we —
Met resistance with kindness …
Countered hatred with love …
Lifted each other up instead of undermining each other?
Gave support instead of criticism …
Offered assistance instead of condemnation …
Encouraged one another instead of judging one another?
Made the first move instead of waiting …
Apologized instead of demanding the same …
Tabled our anger for timely reflection?
Prayed to God instead of complaining …
Thanked God for the good instead of holding on to the bad …
Trusted God with the future instead of fearing the past?

These thoughts have been on my mind lately and reflect an attitude that I’m trying to work on, personally. It’s hard not to get caught up in other people’s negative attitudes and energy. It’s easy for me to say to another person, “Don’t let it bother you,” but harder to emulate myself. Do any of you have words of wisdom that you’d like to share?