33rdrd Beatitude Beatitude

3rd3rd Beatitude- Beatitude- Happy are the meek, Happy are the meek, for they will inherit the landfor they will inherit the land

1.1. The meek are people who are unselfish, The meek are people who are unselfish, and who think more of others than and who think more of others than themselves.themselves.

- they don’t brag or act smart.they don’t brag or act smart.

2.2. They will inherit the land means, they can They will inherit the land means, they can control themselves and lead other people.control themselves and lead other people.

- they are good leaders and show others they are good leaders and show others what is right.what is right.

Meek-Meek- patient, gentlepatient, gentlehumble- humble- meek, gentle, not proud or boastful.meek, gentle, not proud or boastful.

5. Meek people are strong, but they do not try 5. Meek people are strong, but they do not try to force people to act in a certain way.to force people to act in a certain way.

6. They speak calmly even when they are 6. They speak calmly even when they are angry or upset.angry or upset.

7. They make good leaders because people 7. They make good leaders because people like kind and gentle words and actions so like kind and gentle words and actions so much that they want to do what gentle and much that they want to do what gentle and kind people ask them to do.kind people ask them to do.

St. Francis de SalesSt. Francis de Sales

1.1. A bishop who decided to do something A bishop who decided to do something about his quick temper.about his quick temper.

- he asked for Jesus’ help when he felt he asked for Jesus’ help when he felt himself getting angry and upset.himself getting angry and upset.

2.2. He would do something kind for the people He would do something kind for the people he hurt when he was angry, or impatient.he hurt when he was angry, or impatient.

3.3. St. Francis taught us:St. Francis taught us:““you can catch more flies with a spoon full of you can catch more flies with a spoon full of

honey than with a barrel of vinegar”. honey than with a barrel of vinegar”.

4. What do you think St. Francis 4. What do you think St. Francis meant by this?meant by this?

Part 1- why will the flies be attracted to the Part 1- why will the flies be attracted to the honey and not the vinegar?honey and not the vinegar?

Part 2- relate it to our words and actions.Part 2- relate it to our words and actions.

The honey is sweet. People go to people who The honey is sweet. People go to people who are sweet and nice not selfish or mean.are sweet and nice not selfish or mean.