The Beatitudes were given to us by Jesus at his Sermon on the Mount. They pretty much sum up the bulk of Jesus’ teachings. They are the blueprint for living a Christian Life. What follows is an explanation of the beatitudes that I ran across that explains it in everyday language.

1—Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ///// Be satisfied with what you have. Share the good things we have with others because God wants us to.

2—Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. ///// Comfort those who are suffering, Help others feel better about themselves after a loss.

3—Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. ///// Humility — a true sense of who you are. Get your ego out of the way.

4—Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. ///// Do what is fair for everyone. Think, what would Jesus do?

5—Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. ///// Forgive those who are unkind to us. Look for ways to show kindness to others.

6—Blessed are the clean of heart for they will see God. ///// Do what is right just because we know it is the right thing to do.

7—Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. ///// Try to bring God’s peace to the world. Control our behavior so people can see Jesus in us.

8—Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ///// Be willing to stand up for God’s laws even if we are insulted or persecuted.

Thanks be to God

Lloyd Lapierre