Today's Journal

DOING GOOD IIII

For the last three days we have been looking at various ideas about Doing Good. The scripture is clear about the need to be good, think good, live good and act good. I think that is the intent of the Magna Carta (the Great Charter) of the Kingdom, the Beatitudes:

“God blesses those who are poor (in spirit) and realize their need for him,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,]
for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. 
Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.”
(Matthew 5:3-12)

It is often said, ‘Well, no one could live like that.’
Jesus seemed to think, ‘Everyone can/should live like that.’ Paul, an apostle, picked it up in Galatians 6:9:
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”

How y’all doing?’ Doing Good.

“You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.” Jesus