The Golden Rule and Love for Those Who Hurt Us (Download)

The Golden Rule and Love for Those Who Hurt Us introduces students to the part of Jesus’ teaching from the Sermon on the Mount known as the Golden Rule.  Why is this a crucial teaching for children to learn? It forms the earliest foundations of pro-life teachings.  When children learn empathy, when they see others through God's eyes, and when they come to understand that all people have value, they begin to live these truths. They then go out into the world and follow this Golden Rule: They do unto others as they would have done to them. They treat others with dignity and respect. They protect the vulnerable. They live their faith proudly. This is why teachings like this matter.  In this lesson, students will learn the importance of doing to others as they would have others do to them. Through discussion, examples from Jesus’ time, and real-life scenarios, students will develop both compassion and empathy in their dealings with family, friends, and those they may not like. Use this les