The Golden Rule - Luke 6:31; Matthew 7:12

One of the best-known of Jesus' sayings is known as the Golden Rule.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

It is sometimes expressed as:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Shared belief in the Golden Rule, also known as the Ethics of Reciprocity, seems to be universal. The guidance can be found in many of the world's spiritual traditions.

One aspect of the Golden Rule that is sometimes overlooked is the focus on DOING, on the performance of action. Too often we pay lip service to the Golden Rule, but what we really believe is that if our goals are noble enough, any action is justified. This is sometimes expressed as:
The end justifies the means.

Sadly, this direct contradicts the Golden Rule, which focuses on the DOING. The resolution to this conundrum can be found in verse 2:47 of the Bhagavad-Gita, which states:
We have control over action itself, never over the fruits of action.