The "Be" Attitudes

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February 8, 2009

Garfield Community Church

"Be" Attitudes

Matthew 5:3-12

3 “ Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
       4 Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
       5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
       6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for 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 sons of God.
       10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.



  1. Character - the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.

    1. Funny thing – very subjective

      1. popular figures are viewed differently

        1. Michael Phelps

        2. President Bill Clinton

        3. President Abraham Lincoln

        4. Nathan Hale

    2. Usually others view of us is more accurate than our own

    3. defined by the values you have

  2. The character Christ teaches we should have are found in Matthew 5:3-12.

    1. Poor in spirit

      1. Those who know in themselves they are nothing. Their own spirit must be replaced with the Spirit of God

    2. Those who mourn

      1. Mourning for the lost souls in this world. Mourning for those that are walking dead.

    3. Meek

      1. Not wimp, but meek. Those who are gentle and loving, humble.

    4. Hunger and thirst for righteousness

      1. Having an insatiable need to know God more and to clothe ourselves with His righteousness.

    5. Merciful

      1. Forgiving and understanding. Extending a helping hand without expecting a return. Not putting on a guilt trip.

    6. Pure in heart

      1. The same at home in private as at work as at church as at the ball game. There is no hypocrisy when we are pure in heart. These yearn for God's heart. David was a man after God's own heart.

    7. Peacemakers

      1. Those that get along. They find ways to agree and lovingly correct and rebuke.

    8. Persecuted

      1. All of the previous lead up to this. If you are exhibiting most of the other attributes, persecution is sure to follow.

  3. Verses 11 – 12 then tell us our true reward for having these attributes, these characteristics, these attitudes.

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