Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
I have started reading a book called HUMANIFESTO, which is about the sermon on the mount. I am only a couple of chapters in, but it's wicked cool!
This passage is going against everything that modern-day media say is the way forward in life.
The world says . . .
"What job do you have ?"
"Where do you live ?"
"What car do you drive ?"
"Who are you going out with ?"
"What designer clothes do you have ?"
. . . If you answer the "correct" replies to these questions, then in the worlds eyes you have "made it" and are a "winner".
Jesus says it dosent matter about any of this material stuff, it dont matter if you aint got an up-to-date hairstyle or drink the right soft drink.
Jesus dosent care whether or not the world thinks you are a winner.
Jesus loves losers!