FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PURE IN HEART >>> LOVE (11-3)
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PURE IN HEART >>> LOVE (11-3)
PURE IN HEART: Accept God’s refining fire/pruning
LOVE: Develop a selfless love
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PURE IN HEART >>> LOVE (11-3)
PURE IN HEART: Accept God’s refining fire/pruning
LOVE: Develop a selfless love
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PURE IN HEART >>> LOVE (11-2)
PURE IN HEART: Be transparent with no hidden motives
LOVE: Do good to your enemies
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | PURE IN HEART >>> LOVE (11-1)
PURE IN HEART: Develop a right spirit
LOVE: Lay down your life for your friends
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | REAP A DESTINY! (10-3)
“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” [ 2 Corinthians 9:6 ]. It’s been said that if you “Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an action and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” That “destiny” would be eternity in Heaven with God!
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | HIS LIKENESS (10-2)
God’s goal for the Christian is to conform us into the ‘likeness’ of Jesus—in our character, conversations, and conduct—such that when we meet someone they sense that they have ‘experienced’ the love of Jesus!
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | TRUE VINE (10-1)
The key to the fruitful life is to remain in the “true vine” (John 15:5). Stay ‘connected’ to Jesus (being diligent in studying your Bible) and be ‘aware’ of the Spirit working in your life. Those who abide will “produce much fruit”—a life that will ‘glorify’ God, and one that He will be ‘happy’ with and bless you for.
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | INSULTED >>> SELF-CONTROL (9-3)
INSULTED: Entrust yourself to God; Who judges justly
SELF-CONTROL: Relinquish your will to the Holy Spirit
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | INSULTED >>> SELF-CONTROL (9-2)
INSULTED: Never pay back evil with more evil
SELF-CONTROL: React to stressful situations slowly
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | INSULTED >>> SELF-CONTROL (9-1)
INSULTED: Don’t be shocked; Develops your character
SELF-CONTROL: Seek God’s wisdom for how to react
FRUITS OF THE BEATITUDES | MEEKNESS >>> GENTLENESS (8-3)
MEEKNESS: Get rid of all filthy wickedness
GENTLENESS: Be clear about the holiness of God