Beatitudes Essay, Research Paper

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What does

it mean to be "poor in spirit"? Being poor in spirit means seeing that

everything we are and everything we have belongs to god. What is the blessing

promised to those poor in spirit? Being poor in spirit lets us love and give

generously. Name two or three ways this beatitude challenges you to change the

way you live. It’s hard to remember we are doing everything for god. Loving

people can sometimes be really hard because it is hard to accept them When

someone doesn’t show you a lot of love or respect it’s not the easiest thing to

show them respect and love. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be

comforted. What is the meaning of "mourn" in this beatitude? The

meaning of mourn in this beatitude is talking about those who ache because all

is not right with the world and also it means mourning over a loved one. How

does the ability to mourn help us be happy? The ability to mourn helps us

because we get to see the good potential as well as the bad. Int he end god will

return things to it’s proper order, and everything will be good and all will be

happy. Name 2-3 ways this beatitude challenges you to change the way you live.

It’s challenging to try to see the good and bad in things.