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Pursuing "Hapyness" (A Series On The Beatitudes)
Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 30, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. The Secret For More Is Less
Contributed on May 30, 2007
To be poor in spirit means one is aware that he has less, not more, that he has to admit that he has less to have more and that he has to accept that he can only have more with God.
There was an old woman begging in a street corner. A passer-by took pity on her. He was about to give when he noticed that she’s holding two cans. When he asked why, she answered, “Well, business is so good that I opened a new branch.” Seriously, I remember watching an episode of ...read more
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2. Gaining From Your Loss
Contributed on Jun 3, 2007
We gain from our loss when we recognize what sin does to our lives, when we respond with repentance and when we receive God’s forgiveness.
Good AM. Ludwig Van Beethoven noticed that he was losing his sense of hearing. As a composer, he worried that he could no longer create music if he becomes deaf. He tried every cure available to him but to no avail. One day, his greatest fear came true. He became totally deaf. According to the ...read more
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3. Meek, Not Weak
Contributed on Jun 23, 2007
A meek person is Christlike, humble, gentle and patient.
People tend to equate “meekness” with “weakness.” We see a meek person as more of a gaunt man rather than a muscleman. In fact, in MS Word, when I right-clicked the word “meek” and searched for its synonyms, one of them is “timid.” When Jesus declared, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit ...read more
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4. How To Be Satisfied
Contributed on Jul 15, 2007
We must crave for the right thing, reprioritize our lives, abide in God’s will, void anything that will hinder and expect God’s promise
One time while we were traveling, my son Jesse told me that he was reading about the temptation of Christ. I asked, “What have you read so far?” He told me how Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones to bread. I then asked, “What did Jesus say in response.” Jesse answered, “Man does not live on bread ...read more
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5. What You Give Is What You Get
Contributed on Jul 15, 2007
If we give mercy, we will get mercy.
We live in a world that gets but not gives. We want to receive but we don’t want to give. But our Lord Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”[1] Note that it is blessed to receive. Yet it is more blessed to give. We always want people to understand us. But we don’t always want to ...read more
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6. How To Be Happy Inside Out
Contributed on Aug 14, 2007
Happy Are The Holy
What immediately comes to your mind when you hear the word “holy?”[1] In his book “The Pursuit of Holiness,” Jerry bridges wrote, “To some minds the very word ‘holiness’ brings images of bunned hair, long skirts, and black stockings. To others the idea is associated with a repugnant ‘holier than ...read more
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7. Conflict Resolved
Contributed on Sep 13, 2007
We are called to make and maintain peace
Conflict is part of our lives here on earth. Our Lord Jesus Himself said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.”[1] The question is not if but when are we going to have conflicts. If you notice it, a small issue can even escalate into a big fight. It seems making peace is easier ...read more
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8. How To Stand Out
Contributed on Sep 15, 2007
As salt of the earth and light of the world, we are called to influence people from evil and illuminate them for good.
One of the movies I would like you to watch is Evan Almighty. In the movie news anchor Evan Baxter, played by Steve Carell, ran for Congress with the campaign slogan, “Change the world.” He won. But the way he fulfilled his campaign promise is not the way he imagined it would be. But God, played by ...read more
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9. Happily Harassed
Contributed on Sep 15, 2007
Happy are those harassed for the faith.
Because we are enjoying so much religious freedom here in our country, we tend to forget about persecuted Christians elsewhere in the world. In a Southern Baptist Convention, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “As we celebrate our freedom here today, we’re mindful that too many people of ...read more