THE GOLDEN RULE

Isn't the news depressing these days? Will and I have often discussed opening a news station that just broadcasted good news. Wouldn't that be a concept?

Luke 6:31-"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." The Golden Rule. People across the world are familiar with this common motto of humanity. Do unto others as you'd have done unto you. A simple, but powerful, statement.

Sometimes I find myself wondering how there could be so much hate in this world. But, I personally feel there is more good out there and the bad is just focused on. The shock factor appears to lure us in. News stations provide "teasers" throughout the day such as, "Watch at 6 to learn about the baby that was thrown in the dumpster." or "Woman runs over her husband after he cheats on her."

Because of all the negativity in the world, little things that are "good" stand out to me in a major way. This past Sunday, Will and I were at a redlight. In front of us was a big Mercedes. An elderly man was driving it and he had a wheelchair tied to the back of it. When the light turned green, the man's car would not move. Will jumped out and began pushing the car to try and help him get out of the busy road and into a nearby parking lot.

He was pushing as hard as he could. That type of car is very heavy and he wasn't making much progress. It was also really hot that day. As I wondered what we were going to do to help this man, I noticed the man behind me open his truck door. He ran up to the car and began helping Will push. Even with the both of them, it was barely moving.

As they sweated, a truck coming in the other direction stopped in the median and a man ran over as fast as he could to help them. Now there were 3. A few seconds later, two men in a nearby parking lot sprinted to the car and began pushing. Now there were 5 of them. They pushed it a pretty long way. They stood in the parking lot, hands on their knees, trying to catch their breath. They gave each other a quick grin and then went back to where they came from knowing that they helped someone in need.

As I observed all of this, I teared up. Man is good. Man does do unto others as they would have done unto them. There is more good out there than bad. The bad are just given unnecessary attention.

"Tune in a 6 to hear about 5 strangers who worked together to help a man in need." Wouldn't that be a concept?