Blessed are the poor in spirit

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

blessed are they who mourn

for they will be comforted

blessed are the meek

for they will inherit the land

blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness

for they will be satisfied

blessed are the Merciful

for they will be shown mercy

blessed are the clean of heart

for they will see God

blessed are the peacemakers

for they will be children of God

blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

We should not hoard what we have been given as gifts. rather we should use our talents, intelligence, possessions, and the like to help others

Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted

those who mourn are able to recognize those who are much worse off ( the poor, the abused, the hungry) their sorrow can move them to lend a helping hand to those who suffer

blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land

Meek describes people who are not self-centered or controlling. they respect others with the utmost respect, understanding, and compassion

blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied

a Christian's desire for high ideals and goals. the highest plateau of all is to desire Above All Else to put God's righteous will into action and then work unceasingly with his help to grow in holiness

blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown Mercy

As Jesus' followers, we must forgive others unconditionally, including our enemies. We should let go of grudges and show genuine compassion like Jesus did when he died on the cross.

blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God

Those who are clean of heart are single-hearted, undivided and they're loyal, without fakery or pretense. the clean of Heart knows what is important, closeness to the Lord who alone can satisfy their inner longingness for love

blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God

we are called to work to settle disputes, root out violence, forgive, and show compassion

blessed are the persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Standing up for what's right, even when it's hard, is standing with Jesus and helping him carry the cross. The cross is a symbol of victory and a life with our Savior, who promised us eternal happiness with the Trinity.