Posted by: mhaley
on Jan 21, 2011
The word "persecuted" is just not one of those words that make us stand up and dance when we hear it, is it? I mean can you really say that you love it when you are persecuted? And, don't you find it odd that Jesus connects persecution with being one of his followers who are blessed?
Posted by: mhaley
on Nov 23, 2010
What does the word "meekness" mean to you? We don't hear that word often, anymore. It is rarely modeled by people. A meek person is gentle and humble; Jesus Christ was described as being meek. Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). In other words, blessed or happy with enviable joy are the gentle and humble people in this world.
Posted by: mhaley
on Nov 04, 2010
I love the many lessons we can share from the Sermon on the Mount in which Christ gave the Beatitudes. Can you picture it? Jesus is sitting on the side of a mountain and as people began to draw near him, he started to teach them how to live in God's favor. "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs." Matthew 5:3 (NLT)
