I bet you know someone (more likely, many people) who could use a compliment, be it a firsthand or secondhand one.
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When people see you coming or get an email from you, what is their first reaction? Is it, "Uh oh, here comes trouble!" Or do others light up when they see or hear from you?
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If you know Jesus as Lord and Savior, then you are in the race of your life! You are running with Jesus in a world that is not your home.
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It is really easy as followers of Jesus to look at the world in which we live and think, "the Devil sure is winning a lot!" But Jesus wins in the end!
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I think we as followers of Jesus forget that because of our relationship with Jesus, we have already won. The war over sin has been won.
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Hebrews 4 tells us that Jesus was tempted in EVERY WAY as we are, yet WITHOUT sin! That's who our Jesus is!
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When was the last time you saw a passage of scripture and loved it so much that you wanted to memorize it? Jesus hid scripture in His heart. Do you?
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Jesus prayed A LOT! How much do you pray?
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Jesus gives three blessed rewards to those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake and His sake...
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We are not to retaliate like an unbeliever, nor to sulk like a child, nor to lick our wounds in self-pity like a dog... Instead we are to rejoice and be glad.
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We are never more like our Lord and the early church than when we are persecuted and suffer well, turning the other cheek and even rejoicing.
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There are many believers all through the centuries who have been mistreated. Martyrdom and persecution did not only happen to the church in the past.
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I believe this last Beatitude is the hardest, and before we can do what Jesus commands, we need to keep on experiencing the first 7 Beatitudes.
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When you come upon a crisis, complaint, or some other difficult situation, handle it with care and prayer and no complaining. Be a peacemaker.
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Think about how blessed and unified our families, businesses, and churches would be if we all endeavored to be peacemakers.
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If only we could all control our tongues, there would be much less discord in this world. Rather than argue, condemn, or gossip, simply be silent.
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A peacemaker is one who is living in peace and works to bring about peace for others, one who enjoys peace with God and wants to share that as well.
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Peace is something everyone yearns for, but peace has proven to be a most elusive commodity, both for individuals and groups.
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To have a pure heart takes the divine, miraculous intervention of God. Left on our own, we are in a desperate way, incapable of changing our nature.
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Jesus is concerned with your heart. If you keep God boxed in outward appearances and never give Him the reigns of your life, then Satan has you neutralized.
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