Tag: Beatitudes

Live Selflessly

“Let your good works shine out for all to see.” Matthew 5:16 NLT. Love neither notice nor credit from men; both are addictive and destructive. My thoughts and comments today are that you “live selflessly.” How you live everyday is important; why you live the way you choose to live […]

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Being Worthy

“God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God.” Matthew 5:10 NKJV. The magnificence of God’s blessing will outweigh your pain. My thoughts and comments today are about “being worthy.” Unfortunately, maltreatment is not uncommon in a hurting and unkind world. Don’t be shocked when it happens. It […]

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Being Peace-full

“God blesses those who work for peace.” Matthew 5:9 NKJV. Where God and His Word are lacking, peace will be absent. My thoughts and comments today are about “being peace-full.” My dear friend, Campbell, introduced me to the eloquent, British word, “dispeace,” describing “an unsettling absence of peace.” One who […]

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Being Authentic

“God blesses those whose hearts are pure.” Matthew 5:8 NLT. Purity of heart is the greatest deterrent to the presence and progress of impurity. My thoughts and comments today are about “being authentic.” Purity does not come easily in a culture that too often denigrates what is pure and celebrates […]

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Being Merciful

“God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 NKJV. Mercy is a grace given when you have every right and reason to not do so. My thoughts and comments today are about “being merciful.” Who has not needed mercy – from God and others? […]

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