Over the past couple of months a few things have changed in our household. In January, I started making a menu calendar and buying groceries for a whole month at a time as well as house hold items (which I buy from amazon.com and have shipped here for FREE). Changing those two things has really been a blessing to our family. We now have food on hand all the time and by having a menu I can prepare ahead of time for the meals, so we eat out less. I also don't have to worry about buying laundry soap, dish detergent, dishwasher detergent, paper towels, etc because I bought in bulk in Jan-Feb and they are on hand. The GREATEST benefit is that I am saving money. Since January, I've not spent more than $360 a month on groceries to feed our family and in Jan. and Feb it was less than $300. Why do I think that is...because I DON"T have to go to Wal-Mart every week.... I have been doing most of my shopping at UGO then for the few things I can't get there I buy at Wal-Mart.
Another change is that we have two goats . An alpine named Mitsy and a saanen/nubain mix named Gloria. Mitsy is due to kid in July. Justin bought these goats with his money and hopes to be able to milk them to make soap and cheese as well as maybe have milk to drink. I am looking forward to trying my hands at those three activities.
We attended a home school conference in Memphis the first weekend in March which really blessed our family. We learned lots of good things that we are hoping to implement over the coming years. One of the things we learned is how important it is to teach our children to love the Lord with all their heart and to lean on Him thru the good and thru the bad. The rest is just details.
IF we want our children to get to heaven we must teach not only by words but by example. We must be as Abraham was and have the faith to do what God tells us to even though we don't understand it at the time. We must teach them to love others more than themselves as Jesus did. We must teach them the importance of daily bible study. We must teach them that our desire is to be that of God that ALL men shall be saved. In 1 Peter 1:3-11 God has given us some things that we need to live by and to teach our children. In Psalms 128 it tells us what blessings we will have if we and our children fear the Lord and walk in His ways "Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. The LORD bless you out of Zion, And may you see the good of Jerusalem All the days of your life.Yes, may you see your children’s children." In 3 John 1:4 we are told "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth" WOW....that is powerful....I hope and pray that I can have that joy. And it is our responsibility as parents to make sure that we teach our children the TRUTH so that we can have that joy.
While we were gone Matthew also got a call to change jobs. Which has been a big change in our life. He is now on day shift after working 2nd shift for about 9 months. We have been used to going to bed at midnight'ish and getting up at 9:00 now we are going to bed by 10:30 pm and up by 6:30.... We are adjusting well. (I think)
All the changes that have come about so far this year have been good changes. I pray that we have many more good changes this year. But I know in this sinful world we will have changes that we don't like at the time or may not understand but God always knows best. And we must accept change whether good or bad whether we like it or not....
I challenge each of us to examine ourselves and see if we need to change our selves....Are we living in TRUTH?? Are we teaching our children to live in TRUTH??? or have we become like the people that were addressed in James 4:4 "You adulteress, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility towards God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." We can't allow the world to creep in our lives and live the way the world does. We can't accept the world's view on things. We have to live according to God's word. We have to stand up for the things God says is right and stand against the things that God says is wrong.....
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Blessings
I am just taking a moment to count my blessings. In counting them I have found that I serve an awesome God who knows far better what I need than even I do. I am blessed in having a wonderful God, who created the world and everything in it, I need to stop and enjoy it more often than I do. I am blessed that God was willing to send His only Son to live on this earth then die a horrible, cruel death so that I can be forgiven of my sins and shortcomings. I am blessed that I have a wonderful Christian husband that loves me no matter what and does his best each day in encouraging me and helping me get to Heaven. I am blessed to have four wonderful children that God has given me to raise for His kingdom. Each of my children are individuals that have different ways of encouraging me in each step of the way. I am blessed to have wonderful parents that encourage me and let me learn some things the "hard" way and were "strict" even when I didn't understand (I understand more now). I am blessed with a wonderful sister (who I miss spending time with but we both have married lives and children to love and that's what comes first). I am blessed with wonderful in-laws whom I am thankful for because they treat me like their own daughter. I am blessed with a wonderful job with people I love to work with (makes each day that I leave my children with my hubby and mother in law a little easier). I am blessed with a great Christian family (some of whom I've never met in person but hope to some day but know if I don't we'll met the other side of Heaven). I am blessed with wonderful friends. Some of who know almost as much about me as I know about myself and with whom I share most of the same beliefs, others who well we just have a good time together no matter what and others that are new friends that I am enjoying learning more about. I am blessed to have a home to live in, clothes, to wear, and food to eat. I am blessed to be a woman because there are so many things that I as a woman will get to experience that a man never will (the first kicks of a baby inside you and breastfeeding while they look at you and smile that most precious smile). I am blessed to live in America where I am free to write these things and share them and worship the Lord in Heaven without fear of harm. I am blessed to have my health there are so many I see everyday that have diminished health and take so many medications. I am blessed to be able to home school my children. Some days and weeks it's an adventure but not one I'd ever want to give up. I enjoy watching them as they learn new things. I enjoy knowing that they are learning things that don't give them the chance to question the Bible and it's authenticity. I love watching them grow in the Lord. I am blessed in knowing that God is in control and though sometimes I don't understand at that moment why He answers the way He does that He knows better than me. I am blessed because I have the avenue of prayer to tell God my wants and needs but know that he already knows my every care. Wow...the post is longer than I intended but yet I still have so many blessings left to count. I hope this encourages someone to stop and count their blessing and see what God has done for them.
In Christ Love,
Brandy
In Christ Love,
Brandy
Monday, November 29, 2010
Entertainment IS optional
Entertainment.....This is a topic that I have thought A LOT about over the past few years and more so over the past few months. We currently have TV with very basic progamming. We have very few things we actually watch. Some of those things are I Love Lucy, 19 Kids and Counting, and Andy Griffin.
Why did I decide to write about entertainment because some things are bothering me about how "Christians" view entertainment and after reading another blog post on Harry Potter I felt compelled to share my thoughts. We have become so slack and numb to sin that we watch it on TV without another thought that we are watching some of the things that sent Jesus to the cross. One question to ask ourselves is if Jesus Christ were here would I watch or read this garbage, would I invite Him to attend this movie with me....because guess what....He's already there. Another question to ask is if this were going on right outside my window would I stand there and watch or would I close the blinds.
I know for a fact that most Christians would never let two individuals have sexual relations outside their front window and watch but we actually record it on our DVR's and let it into our living rooms. We wouldn't stand and watch someone kill someone else we'd close those blinds quick, yet we watch this without a blink of the eye on our TV.
The immodesty on TV is horrible. IF it's not fitting to wear to the "church building" it's not fit to wear at all. The language...well would you allow someone to come into your home and use the words they use...I sure hope not. The witchcraft/sorcery is another issue I think we should all take a look at what God has to say about these issues:
2 Chron 33:6
"He made his sons pass through the fire in the valley of Ben-hinnom; and he practiced witchcraft, used divination, practiced sorcery and dealt with mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger."
Deut 18:10
"There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer"
Gal 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Romans 1:28-32
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Just by looking at Gal 5:19-21and Romans 1:28-32 I think we can see listed many of the things we endorse by watching them on TV. IF we are watching TV shows with adultery, fornication, sorcery, hatred, jealousies, selfish ambitions, dissensions, envy, murders, or drunken people then I say we are violating God's Word. Pay special attention to verse 32 in Acts... that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. I can say there are many shows that I can think of just by seeing commercials that fit into the things mentioned in this verse: Desperate Housewives, Sister Wives and CSI.
I challenge you to really think about the things you are viewing and/or reading and make sure you're "NOT WATCHING THOSE THINGS WHICH SENT JESUS TO THE CROSS." If you are I beg you to stop and ask for forgiveness because we aren't promised the next minute and we will have to answer for our behavior.
There are options to help Christians keep the filth out of their homes such as the TV Guardian (which we have) and the clearplay (which I hope to purchase soon). And remember there is an off button and you can use it.
ENTERTAINMENT IS OPTIONAL FOLLOWING GOD'S WORD IS NOT!
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Prov. 23:7) Think on things that are true, just, honest, pure, lovely, virtuous and praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8).
IN CHRIST LOVE
Brandy
Why did I decide to write about entertainment because some things are bothering me about how "Christians" view entertainment and after reading another blog post on Harry Potter I felt compelled to share my thoughts. We have become so slack and numb to sin that we watch it on TV without another thought that we are watching some of the things that sent Jesus to the cross. One question to ask ourselves is if Jesus Christ were here would I watch or read this garbage, would I invite Him to attend this movie with me....because guess what....He's already there. Another question to ask is if this were going on right outside my window would I stand there and watch or would I close the blinds.
I know for a fact that most Christians would never let two individuals have sexual relations outside their front window and watch but we actually record it on our DVR's and let it into our living rooms. We wouldn't stand and watch someone kill someone else we'd close those blinds quick, yet we watch this without a blink of the eye on our TV.
The immodesty on TV is horrible. IF it's not fitting to wear to the "church building" it's not fit to wear at all. The language...well would you allow someone to come into your home and use the words they use...I sure hope not. The witchcraft/sorcery is another issue I think we should all take a look at what God has to say about these issues:
2 Chron 33:6
"He made his sons pass through the fire in the valley of Ben-hinnom; and he practiced witchcraft, used divination, practiced sorcery and dealt with mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger."
Deut 18:10
"There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer"
Gal 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Romans 1:28-32
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Just by looking at Gal 5:19-21and Romans 1:28-32 I think we can see listed many of the things we endorse by watching them on TV. IF we are watching TV shows with adultery, fornication, sorcery, hatred, jealousies, selfish ambitions, dissensions, envy, murders, or drunken people then I say we are violating God's Word. Pay special attention to verse 32 in Acts... that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. I can say there are many shows that I can think of just by seeing commercials that fit into the things mentioned in this verse: Desperate Housewives, Sister Wives and CSI.
I challenge you to really think about the things you are viewing and/or reading and make sure you're "NOT WATCHING THOSE THINGS WHICH SENT JESUS TO THE CROSS." If you are I beg you to stop and ask for forgiveness because we aren't promised the next minute and we will have to answer for our behavior.
There are options to help Christians keep the filth out of their homes such as the TV Guardian (which we have) and the clearplay (which I hope to purchase soon). And remember there is an off button and you can use it.
ENTERTAINMENT IS OPTIONAL FOLLOWING GOD'S WORD IS NOT!
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Prov. 23:7) Think on things that are true, just, honest, pure, lovely, virtuous and praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8).
IN CHRIST LOVE
Brandy
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Give thanks
"giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"
These are two passages of scripture I have been thinking a lot about lately. And since it's "that time of year" I thought I'd go ahead and share my thoughts. I think I'll just break it apart verse by verse so here we go....
Rejoice always- What does that mean? I think if we take scripture at face value it means just what it says. We should be "full of joy" at all times.
Pray without ceasing- Yet again....just what it says..make request and thankgivings to God without stopping.
In everything give thanks- express gratitude in all that exists; for this is the plan of God in Christ Jesus for you.
And since we already "defined" all the words in Eph 5:20 I won't do that again.
Those two verse are probably two of the most difficult verses in the Bible for Christians to follow. Why? We are taught that it is okay to "feel sorry" for ourselves when things go wrong. We can be "angry" when things don't go as planned. We can be disappointed or hurt when things fail or people are sick. But that's NOT what God tells us. He tells us to full of joy, expressing gratitude in all that exist. And He even goes as far as to tell us when which is "at all times". That's a far cry from what the world is teaching us.
He even tells us how to rejoice always and give thanks in everything. We can do that by praying without ceasing. If we continually go to Our Heavenly Father in prayer and let Him be in control of our lives then we will be aware that; whatever, He presents us with He will be there to guide us thru and in that we can rejoice. We can also rejoice in knowing where we will spend eternity IF we are following His will no matter what may happen in this life.
Will you choose to follow the world or what God tells us to do? Can you rejoice in all things knowing where you will spend eternity?
Here is how you can know:
Become a Christian according to Word of God:
-Hear
Rom. 10:17
-Believe (Have Faith)
John 5:24
-Repent
Acts 17:30
-Confess
Matt. 10:32-33
-Be baptized
Acts 2:38,41
How to go to Heaven:
-Become a Christian
-Be faithful
Rev. 2:10
Monday, October 18, 2010
Does our faith affect the next generation
Since I blogged last on faith I saw a church sign that reads Faith- the ability to not panic. WHOOA wait just a minute. I don't think that's what God says faith is.
In the bible when God talks about people who have faith they have "done something they were told to do" or trusted with there WHOLE heart that God would take care of them and do what HE said. Examples: Abraham in Romans 4- God told him he would have a son and he trusted what God said even though "old age" was against both he and Sarah. He also trusted God in that when he was told to sacrifice Isacc he had all things ready to do so when the Angel of the Lord stopped him. God had promised Abraham that he would be the father of many generations and he trusted God enough that he was willing to kill the son in which those many generations would come. A Gentile woman in Matthew 15:21-28- She had heard that Jesus could heal people and she trusted without a doubt that He could heal her daughter and she kept persisting until He answered her pleas. Mary in the "gospel" accounts what if she and Joseph hadn't had faith. Joseph had faith in what God told him thru the angel that she would have a Son and he would be called Jesus and He would save the people from their sins.
We have here three examples in the bible of genuine faith that has affected the next generations. If Abraham had decided that he better could have decided about his children than God then the rest of us wouldn't be here. If this woman hadn't had faith that Jesus would heal her daughter, the daughter would still be demon possessed. And then Joseph's and Mary's faith. WOW... Joseph had faith that what the angel said was true and he didn't put away Mary. And Mary what if she had decided that being pregnant was just an inconvenience or at the wrong time. Then we wouldn't have the chance to spend eternity with God in Heaven.
So I think that our faith does affect the next generation in ways that we can see and in ways that we can't. The faith in the church is affecting the next generations. We have older men and older women who are instructed in Titus 2 to teach the younger men and younger women how to conduct themselves. I don't see that happening in MOST churches today. We aren't told...much less instructed on these things and these are the things that affect our faith. We don't see examples in the church of those men and women who TRUST in GOD for all THINGS. We feel the need to control some areas of our lives. We feel the need to only have faith in God when things are going the way we want and if not then we take back the reigns. God didn't say it was going to be easy to let Him control things and He didn't say we would like all the paths He directs us in. But He did tell us it would be worth it. Luke 6:23 Matt. 5:12
I want to encourage each of us to look inside of ourselves and examine do we have the faith we want our children to have? Do I know 100% without a doubt that if the Lord returns today that I'll spend eternity with God in Heaven and if my children have my faith will they do the same. If not then we don't have the faith that the Bible instructs us to have.
In the bible when God talks about people who have faith they have "done something they were told to do" or trusted with there WHOLE heart that God would take care of them and do what HE said. Examples: Abraham in Romans 4- God told him he would have a son and he trusted what God said even though "old age" was against both he and Sarah. He also trusted God in that when he was told to sacrifice Isacc he had all things ready to do so when the Angel of the Lord stopped him. God had promised Abraham that he would be the father of many generations and he trusted God enough that he was willing to kill the son in which those many generations would come. A Gentile woman in Matthew 15:21-28- She had heard that Jesus could heal people and she trusted without a doubt that He could heal her daughter and she kept persisting until He answered her pleas. Mary in the "gospel" accounts what if she and Joseph hadn't had faith. Joseph had faith in what God told him thru the angel that she would have a Son and he would be called Jesus and He would save the people from their sins.
We have here three examples in the bible of genuine faith that has affected the next generations. If Abraham had decided that he better could have decided about his children than God then the rest of us wouldn't be here. If this woman hadn't had faith that Jesus would heal her daughter, the daughter would still be demon possessed. And then Joseph's and Mary's faith. WOW... Joseph had faith that what the angel said was true and he didn't put away Mary. And Mary what if she had decided that being pregnant was just an inconvenience or at the wrong time. Then we wouldn't have the chance to spend eternity with God in Heaven.
So I think that our faith does affect the next generation in ways that we can see and in ways that we can't. The faith in the church is affecting the next generations. We have older men and older women who are instructed in Titus 2 to teach the younger men and younger women how to conduct themselves. I don't see that happening in MOST churches today. We aren't told...much less instructed on these things and these are the things that affect our faith. We don't see examples in the church of those men and women who TRUST in GOD for all THINGS. We feel the need to control some areas of our lives. We feel the need to only have faith in God when things are going the way we want and if not then we take back the reigns. God didn't say it was going to be easy to let Him control things and He didn't say we would like all the paths He directs us in. But He did tell us it would be worth it. Luke 6:23 Matt. 5:12
I want to encourage each of us to look inside of ourselves and examine do we have the faith we want our children to have? Do I know 100% without a doubt that if the Lord returns today that I'll spend eternity with God in Heaven and if my children have my faith will they do the same. If not then we don't have the faith that the Bible instructs us to have.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Defining faith
Faith....
Something that I have been thinking a lot about lately. Faith is something that I thought I knew the meaning to. I have been "told" by many people what faith is. It seems we all have our "own" definition of what faith is but is "our" definition the same as what God tells us in His word.
First, lets see what the world says faith is: According to Wikipedia faith is confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. Websters defines faith as allegiance to duty or a person; something that is believed especially with strong conviction.
But what does God tell us about faith? In Romans 10:17 He tells us how we obtain faith " So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." In Heb 11:6 He tells us without faith its impossible to please Him "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Heb 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." In James "But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." These are just a few of the verses that talk about faith.
From the above verses I think we can observe that what God tells us faith is and how the world "defines" faith are different. Faith in the Bible is active, faith as the world defines it is a "belief" or "allegiance" to something or someone we don't have to do "anything". How do you define faith?
In the near future I want to post about examples we have of the men and women of the Bible and the FAITH they had and how we can have that faith. So ....Stay tuned for the rest of the story.
Something that I have been thinking a lot about lately. Faith is something that I thought I knew the meaning to. I have been "told" by many people what faith is. It seems we all have our "own" definition of what faith is but is "our" definition the same as what God tells us in His word.
First, lets see what the world says faith is: According to Wikipedia faith is confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. Websters defines faith as allegiance to duty or a person; something that is believed especially with strong conviction.
But what does God tell us about faith? In Romans 10:17 He tells us how we obtain faith " So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." In Heb 11:6 He tells us without faith its impossible to please Him "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Heb 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." In James "But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." These are just a few of the verses that talk about faith.
From the above verses I think we can observe that what God tells us faith is and how the world "defines" faith are different. Faith in the Bible is active, faith as the world defines it is a "belief" or "allegiance" to something or someone we don't have to do "anything". How do you define faith?
In the near future I want to post about examples we have of the men and women of the Bible and the FAITH they had and how we can have that faith. So ....Stay tuned for the rest of the story.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
On my way to Work
So this morning on my way to work I said a prayer as I usually do. I have been praying that God will bring me closer to Him and that in all things I will do His will and that I'll teach my children to do the same. Well, this morning after my prayer. I decided that since I have started "blogging" my thoughts that I will have the children do the same, except theirs will be on paper. I am going to teach them to "count their blessings" and to "pray without ceasing" and to journal these things so that they will learn to "see" who God is and how he answers our prayers.
I have learned that sometimes the things we consider "blessings" are not what God considers "blessings.'' We need to study God's word to find out what God considers a blessing and count those things. A quote that often comes to mind when I think of blessings and how the world sees them is from Doug Phillips~ "The Bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing; but in our culture, we apply for a curse and reject blessings."
So now I am on my way to "WORK" to teach my children and my self what true blessings are according to God's word. I am going to count my blessings and watch as God teaches me to walk each step with Him. To think and act the way He would. To rid my mind of what the WORLD has crept in and taught us (even in the church) that blessings are.
Matthew 5:2-12
"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 sons 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.
Wow, our view of blessings are much different from God's, we can see that in just a few short verses from Matthew. Let us learn to count our "true blessings" as God has so richly given us.
In Him
I have learned that sometimes the things we consider "blessings" are not what God considers "blessings.'' We need to study God's word to find out what God considers a blessing and count those things. A quote that often comes to mind when I think of blessings and how the world sees them is from Doug Phillips~ "The Bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing; but in our culture, we apply for a curse and reject blessings."
So now I am on my way to "WORK" to teach my children and my self what true blessings are according to God's word. I am going to count my blessings and watch as God teaches me to walk each step with Him. To think and act the way He would. To rid my mind of what the WORLD has crept in and taught us (even in the church) that blessings are.
Matthew 5:2-12
"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 sons 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.
Wow, our view of blessings are much different from God's, we can see that in just a few short verses from Matthew. Let us learn to count our "true blessings" as God has so richly given us.
In Him
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