The
Beatitudes
Now when Jesus saw the
crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and
he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes
He said:
“Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the
meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they
will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed
are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those
who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say
all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great
is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who
were before you.
“You are the salt of the
earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It
is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
“You are the light of the
world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp
and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light
to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew
5:1-16
It is amazing what
Christians can do at their places of business. One has said, “We’ve been
surprised how the Lord worked here through the statements of faith we have
posted in different
places. A while back someone trusted Christ as their Savior right
here. It is amazing to watch God work.”
Not all of us are able to
be so bold in our workplace, but we can find many creative and practical ways
of showing others unexpected love, patience, and kindness wherever we are. We
are the light of the world.
God
pours His love into our hearts to flow out to others’ lives.
Our
Daily Bread – October 26, 2016