A Prayer For A Golden Rule Outlook

Father, You have placed Your children in a world where people push and shove to be first.  Because of their self-importance they may stop at nothing until they get what they want in life, no matter who gets hurt.  But You’ve called us to view life from a perspective that considers others as important or even more important than ourselves. We need humble hearts that put You first, others second and ourselves last in everything we do. In our humanity this is impossible, but as we are being transformed into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, we become more like Him.  Our love and consideration for others grow and we apply the golden rule to our lives when we do to others as we would have them do to us. May this relationship rule guide us as we make decisions that affect others and ourselves.  Help us to have the mind of Christ in all that we do. Amen.