9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
I was once told through a Priesthood blessing that I had the gift of being a peacemaker, so naturally this scripture has intrigued me, and (I'm sorry to say) annoyed me. I'll be called a child of God, while the pure in heart get to see Him. How is that possibly fair, besides everyone is a child of God.
I think there's something much deeper in it than that. I think that people who don't know that everyone is child of God will see the peacemakers of the Lord and think 'now there's a child of God.' I know that that sounds kinda prideful and haughty, but really it's humbling to me. People are watching me, and if I fail then I'm not really worthy of the gift of being a peacemaker. And then I won't be called a child of God that doesn't sound good at all to miss out on the blessing of being acknowledged as a child of God.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
March 25: Matthew 5:8
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
I can't imagine a better promise anywhere. Who wouldn't want to see God's half of this promise fulfilled. Although every person who is pure in heart probably hasn't literally seen God, but I'm guessing that they see his Hand in their lives. I'm not really sure, since I'm not sure I've totally reached this point. Hopefully someday I'll see God as a person totally pure in heart.
I can't imagine a better promise anywhere. Who wouldn't want to see God's half of this promise fulfilled. Although every person who is pure in heart probably hasn't literally seen God, but I'm guessing that they see his Hand in their lives. I'm not really sure, since I'm not sure I've totally reached this point. Hopefully someday I'll see God as a person totally pure in heart.
March 24: Matthew 5:7
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
You know the old saying "what goes around comes around." This is a good thing that's going and coming around. Be merciful, and you'll get mercy. Sounds good to me. As my principal would say. We are moving right along.
You know the old saying "what goes around comes around." This is a good thing that's going and coming around. Be merciful, and you'll get mercy. Sounds good to me. As my principal would say. We are moving right along.
March 23: Matthew 5:6
6 Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
That's quite the promise to. None of these are bad, in fact I wouldn't mind having all of them...something to strive for I guess. Anyways if you want the righteousness, you'll get there with the help of the Godhead.
That's quite the promise to. None of these are bad, in fact I wouldn't mind having all of them...something to strive for I guess. Anyways if you want the righteousness, you'll get there with the help of the Godhead.
March 22: Matthew 5:5
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
This leads to a lot of jokes, but I like this verse. It gives those who are meek hope, that they won't always be struggling with speaking up. God will allow you to inherit the earth. How awesome is that?
This leads to a lot of jokes, but I like this verse. It gives those who are meek hope, that they won't always be struggling with speaking up. God will allow you to inherit the earth. How awesome is that?
March 21: Matthew 5:4
4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.
Mourning doesn't sound all that fun, but God promises (and pull back D&C 82) that he will comfort you. The Holy Ghost will comfort you, I've felt His comforting power (He's also known as the Comforter) and it's amazing.
Mourning doesn't sound all that fun, but God promises (and pull back D&C 82) that he will comfort you. The Holy Ghost will comfort you, I've felt His comforting power (He's also known as the Comforter) and it's amazing.
March 20: Matthew 5:3
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Okay so I decided to go through all the verses in Matthew five that say who's blessed and what blessings come from being like that. Now I don't know about you, but being poor in spirit (which is interpreted in JST poor in pride) sounds like a pretty great blessing. The hard part for me is getting rid of my stinking pride.
Okay so I decided to go through all the verses in Matthew five that say who's blessed and what blessings come from being like that. Now I don't know about you, but being poor in spirit (which is interpreted in JST poor in pride) sounds like a pretty great blessing. The hard part for me is getting rid of my stinking pride.
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