The Golden Rule

By Melissa Tapp

One day at work, my boss chose some people to work together on some of the machines.  She put me to work with a woman who nobody can get along with.  This women and I had to fold a lot of cards for the other machines.  She knew a lot about the machines and how to work them really fast.  While we were working, what did she decide to do?  You guessed it. She started going really fast.  I had a hard time keeping up with her.  I was getting behind on labels and putting them on the skid.  She wouldn't slow down.  I wanted to tell her off.  I was so mad, but something kept telling me to keep my mouth shut.  Everyone felt sorry for me.  At last, we were folding thank you cards.  A little later she gave me one of those cards with a little note in inside saying, Thank you for being a good friend to me.  I was shocked.  I felt guilty thinking bad thoughts about her.  She said I was the only one who listened to her and talked to her.  I was glad to keep my mouth shut and show her how God loves her.

     Matthew 7:12 says "Do unto others what you would have them do to you."