11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. — Jesus, Matthew 5: 11-12, NIV, accessed fromContinue reading “:) Blessed are you when people insult you…”
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:) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Jesus, Matthew 5:10, NIV, accessed from BibleGateway.com Let’s face it, living a righteous, Godly life has never been easy. There has always been opposition. The prophets suffered greatly for their calling. John the Baptist, Jesus and many othersContinue reading “:) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness”
:) Blessed are the Merciful
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” –Matthew Jesus, Matthew 5:7, NIV, accessed from BibleGateway.com If we show mercy to others God will show mercy to us. Scary isn’t it? Digging Deeper Where do you fall short in showing mercy to others? How can you do better?
:) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” — Jesus, The Bible, Matthew 5:6, NIV, Accessed by Bible Gateway.com Some precious souls can do many good deeds; they feed the hungry, help heal the sick and wounded, comfort the abused, visit the imprisoned and do many other good andContinue reading “:) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness”
:) Blessed are those who mourn
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Jesus, Matthew 5:4 NIV, accessed through BibleGateway.com People who suffer from various forms of discrimination and unjustness at the hands of nonbelievers do mourn for the indignation of such treatment and for those who perform it because while not knowing it, such people, inContinue reading “:) Blessed are those who mourn”
:) Introduction to the Beatitudes
“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.” — The Bible Matthew Chapter 5:1-2, New International Version, accessed via Bible Gateway.com. Beginning today we will be considering that great teaching session of Jesus usually referred toContinue reading “:) Introduction to the Beatitudes”
:) The Rebel Jesus
Dig a Little Deeper: How would the Rebel Jesus respond to our world culture and situations? (Please respond to these questions with your reactions in the comments area of these posts. Everyone wants to know your thoughts about these challenges. The world can be changed only if we follow our spiritual leaders, talk aboutContinue reading “:) The Rebel Jesus”
:) Want to Keep Christ in Christmas?
“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience ———- Dig a Little Deeper HowContinue reading “:) Want to Keep Christ in Christmas?”
:) Learning to love as Jesus Loved
“Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in your beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus lovedContinue reading “:) Learning to love as Jesus Loved”
:) Your thoughts create your beliefs and experiences
“It’s important that what thoughts you are feeding into your mind because your thoughts create your belief and experiences. You have positive thoughts and you have negative ones too. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace, love, joy, humility, generosity, etc. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the moreContinue reading “:) Your thoughts create your beliefs and experiences”
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