To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; ..
December 29, 2003
The Pursuit Of Happiness
Read: Matthew 5:1-10
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3
Bible In One Year: Revelation 13-15
Everyone is looking for happiness, and people follow many avenues trying to find it. They look for it in money, parties, self-improvement programs, fancy cars, luxurious homes, or promoting a cause.
That's the wrong list. The right one is found in Matthew 5. Jesus taught us that deep and lasting happiness comes from being right with God. He said we are blessed, or happy, when we are:
- Poor in spiritrecognizing our desperate need for God.
- Mourningrealizing the awfulness of sin and being genuinely sorry for it.
- Meekdemonstrating self-control, even when we are mistreated.
- Hungry and thirsty for righteousnesslonging to be holy and pure.
- Mercifulshowing mercy to others, just as God shows mercy to us.
- Pure in heartbeing singleminded and sincere in our devotion to Christ.
- Peacemakerssharing the peace Christ offers, and promoting peace with one another.
- Persecutedbeing willing to suffer for Jesus' sake.
Looking for happiness? Follow Jesus' way. Dave Branon
Happy are they who love the Lord,
Whose hearts have Christ confessed,
Who by His cross have found their life,
Beneath His yoke their rest. Bridges
Happiness depends on what you are, not on what you have.
5 posted on
12/29/2003 5:01:33 AM PST by
The Mayor
(You don't need to know where you're going if you let God do the leading)
To: The Mayor; GailA; MeeknMing
Thank you, Rus, for your cup of steaming fresh coffee and our Daily Bread serving we might otherwise not fit into our 'busy days.'
You and Gail and Carlsbad (Caveman) Carl work tirelessly to get us going, and we are indebted to you.
As for the flubs and typos, our friends and our Lord know our human limitations and overlook them...:))
He knows your heart, Rus, and it is a good one...
Need to venture forth and replenish depleted supplies, executing my Chief Quartermaster Duties.
Hold down the Fort - LOL
25 posted on
12/29/2003 7:24:32 AM PST by
LadyX
(((( To God be the praise and the glory! ))))
To: The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; ...
Good morning everyone.
To: The Mayor
Your tag says it all.
Morning, Mayor.
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