What Does It Mean To Treat Others "Justly"

694 Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 2Sa 23:3,4, “The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.' Have you ever heard someone say something like, “The Lord spoke to me?” What they mean is that God has laid some truth on their heart and they are about to share it with whoever is within earshot. Most of the time it is not an audible voice from God, but rather the Holy Spirit speaking to someone from the Scriptures. (By the way the test of whether someone has heard from God must always be measured against holy writ!) I am reminded of the Bereans who heard the words of Paul but then checked them out to be sure they were in accordance with the Word of God! Ac 17:11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.” So, David has received a word from God that says those who are in position of authority should rule with the fear of God always in mind, and this, “fear of God,” is reflected in just treatment of others. But what does that look like? What does it mean to treat others “justly,”? Mic 6:8 says, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? To do justly means to give others a fair merciful shake. In other words, it means applying what has become known as the Golden Rule “ which Jesus stated in Mt 7:12 "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. This is treating others “justly!” Look at the promise associated with such just treatment of others. Imagine a warm sunny, cloudless morning after a refreshing rain. You can almost see the green grass come to life. There is nothing bad in that picture. It is all good! Who wouldn't want to live in such an environment? Burn that picture in your mind and remember it in your treatment of others. Be a ray of sunshine in their lives as you learn to treat them as you desire to be treated. This is how God treated you in His mercy, now learn to be merciful to others!