Matt.5:2-12
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Christian character is what you are. Your reputation is what others think about you, but character is what God knows about you. The beatitudes don't say, "Blessed is what you have," or "Blessed is what you do," but instead they tell us, "Blessed is what you are."
All of us are going to die, and some sooner than we think. When you die, you'll leave behind all that you have and all that you have done and you'll take with you all that you are. Isn't that right?
You see, it's character that is most important. That's the reason it's more important that you seek blessedness than happiness.
Most of the people in the world are doing what? They are seeking happiness. They want to be happy. You seek happiness and you'll never find it. But you get right with God and blessedness will find you.
LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers
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