Leviticus 19:18
“You shall neither take revenge nor bear a grudge against the members of your people; you shall love you neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
While reading Leviticus 19, I came across a mitzvah that really stood out to me. “You shall neither take revenge nor bear a grudge against the members of your people; you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” I believe that this means no matter what, you must treat the people around you the same way you would want to be treated. This verse to me is like the “golden rule”. It just shows that even in biblical times respect was a huge deal as well as now. This verse also states that you should not get revenge. I really like this part because I believe that taking the “high road” is a very important skill everyone should have. There is no reason for people to get back at others purposefully, no matter how much wrong the other person may have done.
We all live under the same sky together and the infinity of the world and the universe are so much bigger than any of our problems. We should appreciate being alive and take advantage of all the wonders God and nature has given us and not focus on the small things like grudges and revenge. In other words, do not sweat the small stuff. Instead, figure out how you can do good in the world Let everything else go.
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