The Beatitudes are rich examples of God’s ways versus man’s ways.
The get-go 1 says:
"Blessed are the misfortunate inwards spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Poor is an describing word nosotros watch to hold upwards negative, whether it describes finances, education, looks, health, or other conditions.
But God flips all things on end. His ways are non the ways of the basis (Isaiah 55:8-9).
The misfortunate inwards spirit get got the mental attitude of the taxation collector inwards the temple (Luke 18:9-14). They sympathise their sinful acre in addition to their necessitate for God’s grace.
They run across themselves equally misfortunate beggars belongings out their hands to a merciful God. They repent easily in addition to genuinely, in addition to they present like grace to other sinners.
They may hold upwards wealthy or poor, known or unknown, learned or unschooled, merely they are humble plenty to get got their house at the human foot of Christ’s cross.
They don’t inquiry God’s punishments, commands, or ways. They know that He is God in addition to they aren’t.
Are you lot misfortunate inwards spirit, honey readers?
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