Heralds Digest

  “ Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. ” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:3-5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Being blessed with this world’s success, security, and status, many are tempted to derive uneasy satisfaction. Whereas, in actual fact, there is no sustainable success, security, and status in the system of this world. The world knows the inescapable way of taxing its success, security, and status. Therefore, even in the affluence of worldly success, the heart of the poor in spirit is focussed on heavenly success and spiritual riches. The soul is rather satisfied with the more of heaven’s riches than being occupied by the earthly bliss. Likewise, even in the most secured state and an island free of insurgency, the heart of the righteous would mourn the restlessness in this fractured world, and the lack of satisfaction until the dawn of the glorious morning. Needless to ...

  ““Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:3-5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/mat.5.3-5.nkjv The beatitude provides a deeper dimension to the concept of prestige: in the eyes of God versus in the eyes of the common people. What readily matter to most people includes the state of being rich in substance, living as celebrity, and relating with people in authority. Those who care for prestige at home, social circles, and in our society must provide the evidence of being in possession of the kingdom of this world, living in affluence, and the ability to influence people in position of authority. Whereas, the concept of prestige in the eyes of Jesus is clearly the opposite. His beatitudes embrace “[Blessed are] the poor in spirit...the mournful men, and the meek ministers of the gospel”. Unfortunately, many pilgrims often beli...