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I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD MALE, BORN AGAIN, CHRISTIAN WITH A LOVE FOR JESUS. I DO NOT GET OUT MUCH ANYMORE BUT FIND THAT TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOVE JESUS HAS FOR THEM IS NOT ONLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO BUT SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS.
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BLESSINGS
BLESSINGS
ARE YOU BLESSED? I AM SURE WE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO FIND OUT JUST HOW MANY PEOPLE DON'T THINK THEY ARE. I HAVE ASKED THAT QUESTION AND HAVE GOTTEN A LOT OF DIFFERENT ANSWERS BUT THE ONE I DISLIKE THE MOST IS WHEN SOMEONE SAYS "NOT AS MUCH AS I WANT TO BE." HOW SAD IS THAT, NOT BEING HAPPY WITH WHAT HE HAS AND ALWAYS WANTING MORE. THEN I ASK HIM, "SO YOU'RE SAYING YOU ARE BLESSED?" HE SAID, "WELL, YES." I ASKED HIM THE BIG QUESTION, "HOW OFTEN DO YOU THANK GOD FOR ALL YOUR BLESSINGS?" HE CHANGED THE SUBJECT SO THAT GAVE ME THE ANSWER.
WE ALL SHOULD BE THANKING GOD EVERY DAY FOR OUR BLESSINGS BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T. IF PEOPLE, BOTH CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS, WOULD THINK WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE WITHOUT THEIR SIGHT, HEARING, GOOD HEALTH OR BEING ABLE TO WALK AROUND, I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT YOU GET THE IDEA. SOME DON'T EVEN THINK THAT THESE ARE BLESSINGS. MOST PEOPLE THINK CARNALLY WHEN IT COMES TO THINKING ABOUT BLESSINGS. WELL, LET'S THINK CARNALLY. WHAT ABOUT A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS, FOOD ON THE TABLE, BEING ABLE TO DRIVE OUR OWN CAR, AGAIN, I COULD GO ON AND ON BUT YOU GET THE IDEA.
I WILL SHOW YOU SOMETHING ABOUT BLESSINGS. LOOK AT WHAT WE SHOULD BE STRIVING TO BE AND LOOK AT THE REWARDS. THIS MESSAGE WAS SO IMPORTANT THAT JESUS TAUGHT IT ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ONE WAS ON A MOUNTAIN SIDE AND MATTHEW TELLS US ABOUT IT. THE NEXT WAS IN THE PLAIN WHERE JESUS TALKS AGAIN ABOUT SOME OF THE SAME BLESSINGS AND LUKE TELLS US ABOUT THIS TEACHING IN LUKE 6:20-23. I WILL LIST THE ONES IN MATTHEW BUT YOU SHOULD LOOK UP THE ONES IN LUKE.
MATTHEW 5:3-12
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
WE ARE ALL BLESSED AND WE NEED TO REMEMBER WHAT JESUS IS TELLING US. WE NEED TO BE HIS DISCIPLES AND SINCE HE TAUGHT TWICE AS MUCH AS HE PREACHED, WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS LEAD. WE SHOULD BE MAKING DISCIPLES OUT OF PEOPLE NOT JUST CONVERTS. HE PUT IT ALL IN HIS WORD FOR US TO FOLLOW AND IT IS UP TO US TO OBEY HIM. THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO SHOW HIM HOW MUCH WE LOVE HIM AND THANK HIM FOR OUR BLESSINGS.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
