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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. [1]

~Jesus (Matthew 7:7-12)

We all know the golden rule. My guess is that most of us agree with it. It is also my guess that most of us do not live it out daily. We want our co-workers to be nice and pleasant. Yet, we are mean and cruel, speaking unkind things behind our co-workers (or boss’) backs.

Can we make this our habit at work? Jesus commands us to do this at work. Have we made it our habit? What would our action plan look like if worked on it every day? Are we ready for feedback from our colleagues and those who work for us? Can we suggest it as a development item for others, particularly if we supervise others?

The way I see it: This is the main about the main thing at work. Jesus says so. Jesus is clear. We must get clear on it as well. How would our work culture change if this were our primary focus? Would our customer engagement soar if we treated our customers like we want to be treated?

Consider this: Put this at the top of your to do list everyday for a month. At the end of the day, last thing, assess how you did and add refinements to your to do list for the next day.

To Do:

  • Treat people the same way you want them to treat you.
  • That is it

The broad view: This will make an enormous difference. Just try it. Jesus knows what He is talking about, and your colleagues will thank you for it!

[1] New American Standard Bible. (2020). (Mt 7:7–12). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.