A vital aspect of holiness is to love each other as Christ has loved us, and a key principle in achieving this is to do unto others, including God Himself, as you would have others do unto you. This is an active, dynamic, living law; keep it, and its God-intended purpose will be produced in one's life. Everyone desires love, respect, peace, and security, just as you do, and no one wants to be offended or mistreated. The way to produce these blessings for yourself is to give others the same love, respect, and kindness that you seek. There is a reciprocity in this principle; if we consider it before acting, it restrains selfish actions that might provoke negative reactions. We must give of ourselves to receive the treatment we desire from others. This defies carnal, self-centered reasoning, but when one gives, both the recipient and the giver are blessed, though not always immediately. Giving must be done out of a simple and pure heart because Jesus commanded it, and we aim to glorify Him, not to gain personal reward. However, it remains true that giving brings blessings, as God promises that keeping His commandments leads to favor and blessing. The most important in God's eyes is the servant; when one does unto others as they wish to be treated, they put themselves at the service of others voluntarily. This act of service aligns with God's desire, as He Himself is the greatest servant, living to give. Doing unto others as you would have them do unto you brings blessings, including holiness, because God requires those training for the priesthood to love one another as Jesus loved them. This principle is a living law, and we must not deceive ourselves into thinking God overlooks pretended obedience; He demands it be done out of a pure heart. Life is like a garden; sow love, and you will reap it in return, but sow gossip or strife, and trouble will come back. We sow every day of our lives, and must consider what we are sowing at each moment. Sometimes, the time between sowing and reaping is long, requiring patience and faith, as God has arranged nature to teach us that not every situation yields immediate results. We must give of ourselves, serving one another, treating others as we would like to be treated, and trust that God will bless us, even if the harvest is not immediate. Within the church, this means restraining ourselves from gossip or cruelty, always considering if we would want to be treated as we are about to treat another. Jesus teaches us to wish well, do good, and speak well of even those who offend us, to suffer ill treatment patiently, and to outgive with goodness. This level of love requires supernatural help, but it produces unmatched holiness and unity in the church of God, as He will bring the fruits to pass. The quality and quantity of love God desires us to give is abundant, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. Those who have His Spirit can achieve this, as God would not command what we cannot do. Blessing or cursing lies in the power of what we sow; by doing unto others as we would have others do unto us, we clear the path for the right results, as God promises.