Golden Rule and the Ripple Effect

 

Have you ever thrown a rock into a lake? Did you notice what happened? The rock made a single splash and a lot of ripples in the shape of a circle.

What happened to being kind? We don’t hear many stories of being kind, or unexpectedly generosity. But a small gesture can go a long way. It is called the ripple effect.

After this video, you can start a ripple around you. A kindness ripple. Or A justice ripple. Or A helping ripple. Or a peacemaking ripple. Or a compassion ripple. Or a…

INTRO

The ripple effect.

“No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.” ~ Amelia Earhart

Tell a story from your life or use this fictitious story: A farmer’s cart to market and fell into a ditch. He kept struggling to lift it. Then a stranger stopped to help. Together, they freed the cart. Grateful, the farmer offered fresh vegetables. The stranger smiled, saying, “I only gave what I’d hope for if roles were reversed.” The next week, the farmer saw a child crying over a broken kite. He repaired it, recalling the stranger’s words. The kindness rippled on, reminding us all that small acts of fairness and care can transform lives.

Read Matt 7:12  “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Golden Rule and why it is called Golden? Similar to 2nd greatest command. Matt 22:39-40

This is to be done by you before it is done to you. Be Proactive / “Paying it forward”

We will naturally start doing positive things for people around us before others have a need. Isaiah 1:17  learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.

Micah 6:8  He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Zechariah 8:16  These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace;

YOU START THE RIPPLE!

See something that should be done.  Don’t hesitate. Do it. Start the ripple.

correct the oppression. Start the ripple

Do you know of a neglected child? Care for them. Start the ripple.

You could “Adopt” a widow/widower and just be a friend. Start the ripple.

Feed folks, before they ask for help. Start the ripple.

Demand truth from everyone around you. Start a ripple.

Try to bring peace to a troubled individual. Start a ripple.  We have a good video on peacemaking at TimelessTalks.Net. Get the link in the description.)

The next time you have a chance to spread kindness, make a splash and start a ripple.

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