Beatitudes or just a better Attitude

Greetings,

Matthew 5

The Beatitudes

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them saying:

"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."


The Sermon on the Mount is believed to be the greatest sermon Jesus ever preached. The Lord's Prayer, The Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule are all contained within this sermon on instruction.

I found these pictures while sorting through old disks. More pictures of our trip to Israel.

We visited the place where Jesus preached The Sermon on the Mount.  And I thought it appropriate given my current attitude with Christmas this holiday season.

A view from the top of the Mount

And here's the Church at the top...

There's Harry and Jerry orating from the hill....to see if it actually echoes where masses of people would have heard..

And it worked... we heard them perfectly.

I had to concentrate of this part...


Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
 
Webster defines meek as enduring injury with patience and without resentment, deficient in spirit and courage, and humble submissive.  So I am working  on changing my attitude from Scroogey to meek. 
 
I am going to endure my Christmas shoppinglessness injury with patience and (this may be pushing it) without resentment. 
 
Beatitudes Blessings,
 
Kristie