Im teaching my daughter about the golden rule at the moment. Treat others as you want to be treated.
I also added the idea pf the golden bubble. I got her to visualize a golden bubble of light protecting her from others behaviour that is more unsavoury.
I explained that by being in this bubble of light and that nothing bad cam get through it , that it would be easier to remember the golden rule and exercise it.
While I was explaining this ot became very clear how simple it is. To wrongs dont make a right and we are only in control of ourself not others.
Love and forgiveness is a choice and one worth striving for. I think this is what it means to be Christian but its always a test of the mind to exercise the golden rule , especially when being treated badly , shouted out, raged at etc.
I explained to her that this is where the true treasure is, when it is harder to generate love and kindness , it is more of a muscle worked and a skill gained.
Believing God is love is useful i think in prayer and in living in the world exercising love even when times are hard.