What do you think?

What do you think?
Is it just me, or was I born in another place and time?
In this thing we call life; do the same rules still not apply?
I may be wrong but to me it seems as though people want to pick and choose what rules they are going to follow. And then they keep change the meanings those at their whim.
The golden rule seems to have lost something as it has been past down through the years. Either that or they disregard the rule altogether.
I was taught that I was to treat others as I would WANT them to treat me. Not as they DO treat me. I believe many people today are confused on this matter. They seem to think the other person is to act correctly first. And then they will respond in kind.
I guess it really shouldn’t surprise me though as the “me” minded people of the world seem to have grown at an alarming rate. And we are quick to say well, it their fault or society’s fault. But think a minute; are we not part of society? And as part of society it is our responsibility to improve upon society as a whole. We are then derelict in our duties. In a society each person should be held accountable for his commissions and his omissions.
We as Christians men, women, parents, have sat idly by and watched and waited for someone else to step up and do our job.
As Christians we are to teach the truth, raising our young to follow in the same way and to equip them with the source to grow stronger.
Yes, there is only so much we are responsible for and then it is up to them to follow through. But if we do not plant the seed it can not grow.
Children don’t come with instruction manuals. That is why church is so vitally important both for the parent and the child. A child learns from hearing, seeing and doing. He learns by hearing the word, seeing others apply the word to their lives, and partaking of the experience for themselves. For once the seed has been planted it must be fed or it will wither and die.
I’m not naive enough to say this will cure all the worlds’ ills. But it would go a long way in improving the world in which we live.
As parents, we also learn from each other, as well as our children. We live in a community, so why don’t we communicate? We seem to do a lot of talking but little listening and it takes both to communicate. I learn a lot from those around me in what they say, and how they act and react. I gain a deeper understanding of myself by listening and watching more and speaking less. Oh but I do still make plenty of mistakes but I try to show God glory because of what my Lord did for me.
What do you think? Does the times seem troubled?