Mat_5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Poor- we
equate this word with lacking. If you are poor you are considered to be lacking
money. If you are poor in learning, you are considered to be a slow learner or
one incapable of learning, lacking the ability to learn. If you are a poor
listener, it is assumed you lack the ability to listen and comprehend what
another is saying. If you are poor in anything you are lacking something. So is
this verse supposed to mean those lacking the spirit in their lives? If so,
this isn't consistent with the teachings of Christ. In truth, this verse is
said to mean the person is humbled, lacking arrogance- which is a good thing.
If you're poor in the ability to deceive then you could be said to lack the
ability of deception which is a GOOD thing, not a bad thing. There are things
we can lack in and it be the best thing for us- it all depends upon how you are
looking at things, right? The poor in spirit- those who are humble and meek
truly do have a quality that would make their relationship with God foremost in
their lives and therefore they would be blessed with the kingdom of
heaven. Also, if we take the word poor
and apply it to monetary situations we know a lack of money can be a good thing
when we consider how incredibly difficult and all but impossible it will be for
the rich to get into the kingdom of heaven. I've never personally seen or know
of anyone who has seen a camel go through an eye of a needle.
Luk_18:25
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man
to enter into the kingdom of God.
Blessed
are the poor in many ways when we think of eternity and not our temporary
existence we live now. Easy for me to
say as I sit in my splendor of riches (compared to the truly poor), but very
difficult for those enduring the deprivations of being poor and suffering from
the consequences of being such.
Blessed…how?
With the kingdom of heaven. Such a blessing is priceless. May we all be blessed
with the kingdom of heaven, all through the grace and mercy, the forgiveness
and righteousness of our Savior, our Lord, Jesus Christ now and forever!
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