Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of
Heaven
Blessed are the gentle for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Mathew 5:3, 7-9
Above is Jesus most famous Sermon addressing our attitudes.
Theologians guided by Gods hand have coined this sermon ‘’The Be-attitudes’’.
Jesus knew that developing a correct perspective on life was critically
important to our lives, and so He spoke often on that topic.
If my core attitudes and perspective towards life and people
are skewed, then I too will experience a retinue of devastated relationships,
foiled expectations and broken dreams. Jesus knew that from the core of our new
beings, we need to develop a right attitude towards life. Let your eye, your
attitude, be clear and your subsequent conclusion will have the potential for
success.
Nothing is as powerful as a person’s attitude. And rarely
also is anything so devastating as that same thing.
"Exploring the Importance of PATIENCE!"
When we wait, we begin to acquire a patient endurance that only waiting can produce. It will be this patience that carries you through the rough patches of ministry. It will give you a perseverance through the lonely, heavy-hearted, and weighted moments no one sees but God.
But it's more than just patience. This word has a direct correlation with the first part of the verse and the phrase, "confident trust in the Lord." Confidence, also identified as "courage" here, is vital to anyone's walk. One must have confidence in God and His promise, courage to carry out His will, and the ability to lean on that truth in trying times. Without this process and ability to live it out, one will struggle in any pursuit to encourage others to live accordingly.
Learn to trust in God and lean on His timing, and develop the ability to wait. If you try to make your dream happen on your own or rush the process, you won't cultivate this valuable trait. Only time and waiting can.
If you dream of preaching to thousands of people...or leading worship in an arena...or desire any form of ministry, first develop patience endurance. You'll need it on the journey!
Remind me often that I am in the world but not of the world. Fortify me to command the world’s respect through a lifestyle of holiness and consistency, as befitting a follower of your Son. And make me aware of those areas of my life that reflect the world’s ways more than yours.
In the name of him who experienced both reception and rejection. Amen.
God may not always give you the wisdom to solve your own problem. But you can always be assured that Jesus is strong enough to handle it, compassionate enough to feel it, loving enough to care for it, wise enough to deal with it.
Evil starts in our thinking and imagination – that is, in our hearts. It is a case of ‘garbage in, garbage out’. We need to watch not just our actions but also our thoughts, attitudes, motives and imagination.
Even in the midst of Evil and Corruption, it is possible to be different and to make a difference.
Here's a prayer to stay refreshed;
''Lord, help me to be righteous and blameless in my thoughts, words and deeds, walking with you in a close relationship. Help me to do everything you tell me to do.''
Do not let your past mistakes and failures define you.
That is the voice of shame.
You aren’t what you’ve done or not done.
You are not what’s been done to you.
You are who God says you are. His child.
