Paul's Golden Rule

I try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what I like or what is best for me, but what is best for them so they may be saved. And you should follow my example, just as I follow Christ’s (I Corinthians 10:33 – 11:1 NLT).



This is the opposite of the world view—please yourself first. The world says, “Be good to yourself, then you can be good to others.” According to Paul, the opposite is true. There are many ways to fold towels. But is there any harm in folding the towels the way my husband likes them?

While it is true that some people are impossible to please, most people are appreciative when we do things the way they enjoy. When we fix a cup of coffee, it is only natural to ask if they want milk and sugar, isn’t it. So why don’t we follow through with that philosophy in our every day activities? It’s sort of the golden rule, too.