The BE ~ Attitudes
Up until now, we have been talking about our emotional-self. I have come to the conclusion that it is very easy to allow my emotions to drive my heart, which by the way (my heart) has had ‘issues’ from time to time. Okay, that’s as far as the me thing goes. Now, let’s include we. We get hurt and sometimes our heart holds onto anger, which makes it easy to produce negative activity in life. We may have feelings of inadequacy, which can cause us to become judgemental (to cover-up for our inadequacy). Holding on to judgement in our hearts, turns loose that negative activity. Primary emotions ~ Secondary emotions ~ what’s goin’ on with our attitudes? Well, it’s basically an ‘it’s all about us’ thing. We’re having some emotions here! So, I’ve now concluded that it’s easy to allow negative emotions to produce negative activity in life. Therefore, it should be easy to allow positive emotions (or attitudes) to create positive activity in life. Right? That’s a real ‘Positive’ conclusion, to ponder!
Why are they called the Beatitudes (Matthew chapter 5)? I wonder, who was the first person to call this passage of Scripture “The Beatitudes”? That last question is so, not important (he he). Here is a great definition for you.
“A condition of supreme well-being and good spirits: blessedness, bliss, cheer, cheerfulness, felicity, gladness, happiness, joy and joyfulness.” Quote from Answers.com
One of the most beautiful aspects of being saved by the grace of God, through Jesus Christ and having the Holy Spirit dwell in us is this: We are given all we need by our Heavenly Father to possess the “Condition of Supreme Well-Being” and all of the above. We have total access to our Father through Jesus Christ.
“Through faith in Him, we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” Ephesians 3:12 NIV
The assignment for today, is to approach God our Father, by approaching the Sermon on The Mount (the Beatitudes). Please read Matthew 4:18-25. As you read, imagine (as Jesus is calling the first Disciples) that He is calling your name. He is saying, _________(insert your name), “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” verse 19
Answer this question: Why did all of those people from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan follow Jesus? (verse 25) __________________________________________________________________
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Scripture to Ponder: James 4:8a “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you”
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