John Hinton: Do yourself a kindness

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So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12

“Relieving distress is doing one’s self a kindness, because it engages others to relieve us, on the like occasion.”

John Hinton in Day’s Collacon, compiled and arranged by Edward Parsons Day (New York: IPPO, 1884) 197.

Today’s Scripture is known as “the golden rule” because Jesus uses this statement to sum up the heart of the Old Testament teachings. It proclaims how people should treat each other.

Ever think of showing kindness as doing yourself a favor? That’s precisely Hinton’s point today. Show others how you want to be treated by how you treat them. But not everyone gets this.

Only when we follow it, do we do ourselves a kindness because only then do we position ourselves to be blessed as we have blessed others. What’s the point for us as we think about generosity?

Bless others the way you want them to bless you. Jesus tells us that the measure we chose for others will be used on us (Matthew 7:2), so be sure not to be miserly!

Do yourself a kindness. Be hilariously generous.