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2. Force that BringsGood or Bad 3. Bringing Pleasure,Contentment, or Good FortuneHeld in reverence Honored in worship 4. Luck can be good or bad,A blessing is always good 5. Was NoahLuck yOrBlesse d 6. How can I receive Gods Blessings 7. Blessed are those who are spiritually needy. For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them. 8. Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they wereright with God. They looked down on everybody else. He said tothem, Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself. 9. God, I thank you that I am notlike other people, he said. I amnot like robbers or those who doother evil things. I am not likethose who commit adultery. I amnot even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. And I give atenth of all I get. 10. But the tax collector stood notvery far away. He would not evenlook up to heaven. He beat hischest and said, God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner. 11. I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But notthe Pharisee. Everyone who liftshimself up will be brought down.And anyone who is brought down will be lifted up. 12. People who are poor in spirit Admit their strengths andweaknessesDont think they are better thanothersDont try for a false, machoimageDont always have to have their own wayAllows others to help them Are not too concerned about what they have or dont have 13. Jesus says that only the spiritually needy will enter intothe kingdom of God because theyconfess and turn to Jesus. 14. Blessed are those whomourn. For they will becomforted. 15. People who mournThey notice and understand when others are upsetThey of fer support when others are sad or going through arough time They show concern when theysee suf fering throughout theworld 16. When we want happiness at anycost the lines between right and wrong can become blurred andwe stop seeing how far apartfrom Jesus we have become.We need to recognize that we aresinners and understand how much our sins not only hurt others but how much they hurt God. 17. Blessed are those who arefree of pride. They will be given theearth. 18. Come to me, all of you who aretired and are carrying heavyloads. I will give you rest.Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for yoursouls. Serving me is easy, and my load is light. 19. People who are fee of prideThey dont try to get their way by using physical, verbal oremotional violenceThey dont try to make othersfeel stupid, or push othersaround! Even when they know they are right they wont try to manipulate 20. Blessed are those who arehungry and thirsty for what is right. They will be filled. 21. Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honorProverbs 21:21 22. People who hunger and thirst forwhat is right stick up for those who are beingtreated unfairly andare willing to give people asecond chance if they mess up 23. Blessed are those who show mercy. They will be shown mercy. 24. People who are mercifulare willing to show mercy andforgiveness when someonedoes something wrong 25. Mercy is love shown toward those that need some sort of support, especially in the area of forgiveness 26. You are the children that Goddearly loves. So be just like him.Lead a life of love, just as Christdid. He loved us. He gave himselfup for us. 27. Blessed are those whosehearts are pure.They will see God. 28. Psalm 119:9How can a person keep there heart pure? By living in keeping with theWord of God. 29. People who are pure in heartare committed to being a goodfriend always; they are not hot one day and cold the next They have the best of intentions in dealing with othersDeception and lies destroy purity and it contaminates what is pure. 30. Blessed are those who make peace.They will be called sons of God. 31. So let us do all we can to live inpeace. And let us work hard tobuild each other up. Romans 14:19 32. People who are peacemakers Help patch things up between peopleThey promote working togetherrather than breaking up relationships 33. Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right.The kingdom of heavenbelongs to them. 34. Blessed are you when people make fun of you and hurt you because of me. You are alsoblessed when they tell all kinds ofevil lies about you because of me. 35. Be joyful and glad. Yourreward in heaven is great. 36. Everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecutedwhile evildoers and impostors will gofrom bad to worse, deceiving and beingdeceived.2 Timothy 3:12 37. Remember the words I spoke to you. I said, A servant is not more importantthan his master. If people hated meand tried to hurt me, they will do the same to you. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.John 15:20 38. People who are persecuted for doing right They are not afraid to stick up for people and things they believe in, even if others make fun of them 39. 5 ways I can receiveGods Blessings 40. My child, do not forget myteaching.Keep my commands in yourheart. 41. Dont let love and truth everleave you. Tie them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. 42. It is better to displeasepeople by doingwhat you know is right, than totemporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. 43. Trust in the Lord with all yourheart.Do not depend on your own understanding.In all your ways remember him. Proverbs 3:5-6 44. Dont be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord andavoid evil.Proverbs 3:7 45. Always let Him lead you and HEwill clear the road for you to follow 46. Giving 47. Honor the Lord with your wealth. Give him the first share of allyour crops. Then your storerooms will be so full they cant hold everything.Proverbs 3:9-10 48. Remember the words I spoke to you. I said, A servant is not more importantthan his master. If people hated meand tried to hurt me, they will do the same to you. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.John 15:20