““Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10, ESV) If we are to live our lives following what Jesus is teaching us, Being poor in spirit, being meek, and pure in heart. . . Then we must know that we will be so different from …
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““Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, ESV) The ‘happiness’ of mourning? Yes, exactly. When we see ourselves as we truly are (sinners who have been saved by the grace of God in Christ Jesus) and recognize that even though we have been born again – we still have a …
We know that we are to put God first (Matthew 22:36-40) and that we are to Look to him before all else ‘seek first his kingdom…” (Matthew 6:33). But what does this look like as we live it out? Does this mean quitting our jobs, becoming monks or missionaries to the most dangerous place in …
