A Beatitude… Attitude

Those of Christian faith are familiar with a special group of Jesus Christ’s teachings called “The Beatitudes” They can
help us strengthen our personal faith and also improve our relationships with others. I have included them in my writing below.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Do you feel like something spiritual is missing in your life? Are you desirous to drawer closer to the Lord? These are questions you may have as you are drawn to be poor in spirit. Do you have an open heart? Do you feel a yearning for more knowledge, more awareness of who you are, where you came from why you are even here?  These are they who are poor in spirit.

“Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.”Mourn here is not referring to the loss of a loved one. It is more personal in nature. Are there miss deeds in your life that hang heave in your heart and burden your soul? Do you wish to change your life from one of sinful behavior to that of good deeds and love for others? To mourn in this case is to feel remorse so deep that you desire more than anything to change the direction of your life. These are they that mourn.

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”

To be meek is not being a wimp or being afraid to speak up.  Do you keep control of your temper when it wants to rage? Do you stifle angry works to keep peace in the family? Have you learned to listen and respond with kindness? These are they that are Meek.
 

Blessed are they who so hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Do you desire to purify your life through worshiping the Lord? Wishing to do away with sinful practices in our lives by repenting of those behaviors, seeking the Lord in prayer and sincerely asking forgiveness for our miss deeds is the beginning of the journey. As we do so, the desire to become better increases and we long, or hunger to become better deep within our hearts. The wonderful part of this is we will never walk alone for the Lord will send the Holy Ghost to assist those to have the desire to change. 

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

We live in a world that lacks the kindness, caring and deep love many early settlers of the first US colonists once had. The came here with great love in their hearts and shared in with others in word and deed. With so much hatred and malice in the world being merciful and forgiving can not only bless the lives of others but ours as well. The positive and uplifting effects help us to become more like our Savior day by day. 

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Honestly, justly and openly dealing with others will bring great blessings to your life and to those you share it with. There is much peace in the life of an honest person for his heart is pure in deed as well as in thought. 

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

The need to bring stability and balance into our fallen world grows more evident with each passing day. The wars are many and are often played out within the walls of our own home. We can make a difference in our world, our neighborhoods, our homes and within our families.  If we are prayerful the guidance of the Lord can direct our words, actions, and deeds to increase harmony from within and without.” Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.”