Remember the Golden Rule...

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" my Mom used to tell me that all the time. Did you know it is not in the Bible? Well in that exact wording is isn't but the threads of that saying are woven throughout the Bible. So if that is the case, why don't more people do it?
In our culture we have turned that around, it is now "do unto others before they do it unto you" and that is just wrong.
I got to thinking, if we treated people like we wanted to be treated the world would be pretty good. You want respect, then give some respect. You want some compassion then give some. You want unconditional love, then give some unconditional "I don't care what you do to me I will always love you" love back to someone. But as much as people say this is what they want, most want it one way. They want you to do unto them as they would have you do unto them, not as they would do unto you. It is a sad state to be in, when you are always taking and never giving.
But that is not an excuse for us to do the same. My Momma said, "remember the Golden Rule", she did not say "remember the Golden Rule, if those people are being nice to you".
Too many times we allow the actions of others to shape our reactions. So the next time you are feeling a little vindictive, vengeful, maliscious and just plain mean, remember the Golden Rule and be a better person for it.