1. The Attitude of Beatitude Not the congratulations that hisaudience was expecting Blessed = The highest type of well-being that a human can experience Poor in spirit = destitution, utterdependence. Opposite of spiritualpride and self-sufficiency Dont be a whitewashed tomb

2. What is the Kingdom of Heaven?Wherever God rules! There is peace and joy there. 3. I can do it myself! 4. Growing inChrist-likeCharacter! 5. You cant change the taste ofcabbage by spraying yourkitchen with deodorant. 6. Where do beatitudes come from? They are not natural tendencies. There is no natural origin. They are dispositions created byGods grace and Gods spirit. 7. Each beatitudecreates aconditionfor the next 8. The poor in spirit is caused to mourn Those who mourn are meek The meek hunger and thirst forrighteousness The spiritually satisfied are themerciful The merciful are pure in heart The pure in heart are peacemakers The peacemakers can be persecuted 9. What is meekness?Meekness is power under control.It is a by-product of humbling yourself before God. 10. Why Is Meekness Necessary? 11. 1. It is commandedSeek the lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Zephaniah 2:3 12. 2. It is Necessary For SalvationThe lord will beautify the meekwith salvation Psalm 149:4 13. 3. It is Necessary ForReceiving Gods WordReceive with meekness the engrafted word, which is ableto save your souls James 1:21 14. 4. It is Necessary ForEffective WitnessingBe ready always to give an answer toevery man that asketh you a reason ofthe hope that is in you, with meeknessand fear 1 Peter 3:15 15. 5. It Gives Glory to GodYour beauty should not come fromoutward adornment, such as braidedhair and the wearing of gold jewelryand fine clothes. Instead, it should bethat of your inner self, the unfadingbeauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,which is of great worth in Gods sight.1 Peter 3:3-4 16. How did Christ model meekness?BirthJerusalem entryArrest and crucifixionAcknowledging source of powerNever defended himself but rather Gods houseand his sheep 17. The meek also shallincrease their joy in theLord, and the poor among men shallrejoice in the Holy One of Israel Isaiah 29:19 18. How Can I Know If I am Meek?1.You will get angry only when God is dishonored2. You will respond humbly and obediently to Gods word3. You will make peace4. You will receive criticism well5. You will be gentle in instructing othersIn the wheat field the most valuable heads are bowed the lowest 19. The meek willinherit the earthSo the last will be first and the first will be last.Matthew 20:16Jobs lesson 20. So what are you asking us to do? 21. When the church is-different enoughfrom the world it willattract the worldFike 1961 Rev. Paul 22. + =So that we canlove God. Sothat we can beintimate withGod. BecauseGod is God! 23. Praise Be To God,Who Gives Us TheVictory Through OurLord Jesus Christ! 24. Delivered 1/9/10 at HempfieldChurch of the Brethren 10:15service