BEATITUDES

THE BEATITUDES OF JESUS

MATTHEW 5:3 -11

 3.  Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is 

      the kingdom of heaven.

4.  Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be

     comforted.

5.  Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6.  Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after

     righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7.  Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8.  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9.  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called

     the children of God.

10.  Blessed are they which are persecuted for

       righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of

       heaven.

11.  Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and

       persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil

       against you falsely, for my sake.

12.  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your

       reward in heaven:

 THE BEATITUDES OF THE DEVIL

• Blessed are they who are too tired and too busy to go to Church on  Sunday, for they are my best workers.
• Blessed are they who are bored with the minister's mannerism and mistakes, for they get nothing out of the sermon.
• Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited to his own church, for he is a part of the problem instead of solution.
• Blessed are they who gossip, for they cause strife and divisions that please me.
• Blessed are they who are easily offended, for they soon get angry and quit.
• Blessed are they who do not give their offerings to carry on God's work, for they are my best helpers.
• Blessed is he who professes to love God but hates is brothers and sisters, for he shall be with me forever.
• Blessed are the trouble makers, for they shall be called children of the devil.
• Blessed is he who has no time to pray, for he will be easy prey. 

WHAT HE IS SAYING IS NOT BLESSING

BUT A CURSE

           Luke 6: 46, 1Peter 5:7; 1 John 3:10

           WHICH BEATITUDES DO YOU ABIDE BY?

         BE BLESS IN JESUS NAME!

         Missionary Debrah Gordon