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blessed are the poor / 07.31.09, 02:14 PM
this is why we do what we do:
because Jesus humbled Himself, shedding all riches, both the ones He owned in heaven, and the ones He owned on earth, to save us.
we don’t care how much money you have, how many cattle you own, how privileged you are because of circumstances either in or out of your control. you are poor. we are all poor.
it is because God shed His “God-ness” to save us from our filthiness that we shed our riches and rights, to serve and give our lives for the poor (by our flawed standards). just as He gave His life for us, the poor.
this isn’t about how much you give, this is about how much you have left over. everything is His, and He gave it all to save you, to save me, to save us. our lives are so burdened by things, by status or friends or family. we so often miss our God that is sleeping outside of the walgreens, or sitting beside the mortuary, or right next door in the apartment complex.
we give our lives because we see them as forfeit. He who had nothing left over because He gave up everything calls us to do the same.
we are all poor, and that is why we are to give ourselves up for one another, and why we are to give ourselves up for God.
it was a backwards Man who taught us the best way to live:
the best way to live is by dying.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” -Matt. 5:3
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God… But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.” -Luke 6:20b,24
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death- even death at a cross!” -Philippians 2:5-8
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Very good thoughts. Spiritual life is the only true life, that of a life with God in Heaven. But those that do not pursue God on earth are already dead. Thanks for making a difference and seeing that this changes, one person at a time. Next time I see the Jerry Garcia look-a-like sitting outside McDonald’s, I’ll think of your writings and go forward with action.
Peace,
Mark
By Mark / Jul 31, 02:41 PM / #