In this episode of At the Intersection with Doug Newton we learned that the Golden Rule (aka the Law of Reciprocity) is found in all religions and moral philosophies throughout history. Yet we assume there must be something unique about the way Jesus advocated it. Sure enough, He raised the bar higher than ever and taught it should "kick in' precisely when we are not being treated in the way we "would have" people treat us.

The exercises in this Crosswalk guide will help you position yourself in prayer and practice noticing and not rationalizing in those moments when you are called to follow His teaching about the Golden Rule. You will find this not only requires alertness, with the help of the Holy Spirit, but also courage and perseverance to act.

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If you're interested in digging deeper into and developing stronger traits of courage and perseverance, I have a couple of resources you will find effective.
 I've spent years developing a program called "Ways to Improve Your Character...and Everything Else" made up of modules that focus on each of twelve fundamental character traits individually. You can learn about that program by clicking on the program title above. Or you can jump straight to learning about the individual module and check out the explanatory video. With a little more courage and perseverance you'll definitely have fresh impact in your corner of the world.