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I’m giving all my secrets away

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“Once exposed, a secret loses all its power.”
― Ann Aguirre, Grimspace

My spiritual father once told me and quote, “Walter you are a closed book.” I think he was venting his frustration, and difficulty of trying to get me to share my secrets. His remark really didn’t matter much to me, because there was nothing personal I would ever share with him. My philosophy at the time was, “there are some secrets you want to keep in and others you dare not let out. Well, that was when I was younger and didn’t know better. In fact I met with him just yesterday.

There is bondage in keeping secrets but freedom in letting it out. Everyone of us should have somebody in our lives to whom we can talk to on a regular basis.

If you truly desire to live a life of freedom, victory and triumph over dark, sinful, secret habits – you must desire above all else a life of transparency. Your life has to be an open book. Letters or epistles for everyone to read – that is if you are brave enough – but at least your life should be an open book to a trusted friend, a seasoned mentor or a gifted confidant.

The more transparent, real and honest you are about dark, sinful, bad habits, the better you are able to fight, confront and defeat them. The one who hides his sins is already defeated, deceived and bound. Jesus said it best:

people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed (John 3:19-21 ESV)

There are many reasons why people hide their dark, sinful, secret habits:

  • they know it is bad
  • they feel like people will judge them
  • they know that people tend to define others by their weaknesses
  • they will be less trusted
  • they might hear about in the community
  • they just don’t trust anyone
  • they feel like only Jesus should hear their stuff… not the priest, not the pastor, not their friends
  • they feel they will never be loved and respected anymore

It is true that most of the things listed above can and have been a stumbling block for many. But I will argue that it is still a bad idea to keep your dirty laundry to yourself. Here is why:

Proverb 28:13 says, “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.”

Psalm 32:1-4 says, Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.

You need to find somebody that you trust to talk to, someone you can share you struggles, trials and temptations with. Someone who can speak into your life, pray over you, bring counseling and wisdom to your life. As much as you give it the Lord through prayer, you should share with someone else. Sometimes just a simple act of sharing your struggles can bring liberation. But more than that, you can open yourself up to powerful prayer, new perspectives and uncompromising truth.

I know it can be a scary thing to confide in others, but it can be very liberating experience. So, take that step of faith today and prayerfully consider finding a mentor.

That is exactly how the power of secrets are broken.

Planning is not of the devil:

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Have you ever heard that planning is of the devil? Back in the day I use to run with a few guys who were convinced that planning is of the devil. I often wondered what bible they were reading. Take a look at what the bible actually says about planning:

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Proverbs 21:5

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, going out to meet another king in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke 14:28 – 31

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:13-15

Zig Ziglar once said – “If you aim (plan) for nothing, you will hit it every time. How true is that statement?

The only way to achieve your dreams and goals in life is by careful, purposeful and deliberate planning. God is not against planning. He wants for you to plan. Involve him in the process. Acknowledge him in all your ways and He will make your path straight. You may claim Jeremiah 29:11 all you want, but if you don’t get together with the Lord to find the best course of action to reach your destiny, you may never reach it.

Dr Graeme Edwards once said – “It’s not the plan that is important, it’s the planning.”

So begin taking the necessary steps today. Alan Lakein said, “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do
something about it now.”
Don’t leave things to chance. Plan well, plan with God. He has great things in store for you. For starters – plan your day or week well. Make plans for family, friends, Church and activities. Develop a 2-5 year plan about where you are going spiritually, financially and professionally. Never forget to keep God in the loop, because He is the one who is going to order your steps.

Planning of not of the devil – it is of God! Get Planning…

September Wars

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September oh September

you unwelcome visitor

you’ve brought so many tragedies over the years

Wars and rumors of wars

I hope you would stay far away – over there

Why do you still stalk and threaten – oh september

you continue to loom

over mankind’s dwelling with gloom

Why do you continue to taunt our home

burden the nations with your peril

And gas the children of earth

With your deadly vesicant and sulfur mustard

This time around I refuse your war – oh September

the blasts of war tanks

another Vietnam

the horrors of Pearl Harbor

a possible Syria

cause I still remember your Holocaust

your September Hurricanes

your nine eleven

but I rather give diplomacy a chance

so, thanks

but no thanks

oh unwelcome visitor

for another September war

100 Years of Fire

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Four days ago I had the privilege of revisiting a very historic Church right in the heart of San Francisco. They kicked off a three month celebration of 100 years of fruitful ministry to the city. The senior pastors of Glad Tidings San Francisco, Forrest & Christina Beiser are my spiritual parents. With them I served the Church and the city for about four years. So I was very glad to be back. We had a special time celebrating and looking back on all the great things God had done and all the pastors and their families The Lord used in the process.

Robert and Mary Craig, founders of Glad Tidings Temple and Bible Institute, were part of a religious movement that since the early 1900′s has become the largest branch of contemporary Protestantism. The history of this part of Christianity is remarkable, and so is the history of the development of Glad Tidings Church. This movement emphasized that GOD could be a part of every area of life, that GOD could be experienced, and that this experience would be a powerful tool to build your faith.

From its beginnings, Glad Tidings was identified with a succession of notable evangelists. In 1917 Maria Woodworth-Etter conducted a meeting at Glad Tidings that proved to be a major turning point in the work’s development. A decade later Robert Craig referred to the campaign as one that could go down in history because of the great outpourings of the Holy Spirit in San Francisco.

A similar remarkable event occurred in April, 1919, in the meetings conducted by Aimee Semple McPherson. At that time Pastor Craig had predicted a “ministry of an unusual order” for Mrs. McPherson, and he associated with her meetings in San Jose in August, 1921, setting up a Glad Tidings McPherson Campaign Headquarters. It was this meeting that Dr. Charles S. Price, also a later associate of Robert Craig, had a transformational, life-changing moment with the Holy Spirit.

20130909-171342.jpgPerhaps the most uniquely memorable of the evangelists to hold meetings at Glad Tidings was Smith Wigglesworth. He was a product of the great outpouring of power that occurred in the Anglican church in the parish of Alexander T. Body. Very often he made people run up and down aisles and even out into the streets to ‘act’ faith. His violent laying on of hands would almost send the seeker flying. But he was intensely sincere. Over a period of eight years Wigglesworth conducted three crusades in San Francisco.

Without a doubt, the most impressive meetings in the history of Glad Tidings Temple were those conducted in the late 20’s and 30’s by William Booth-Clibborn, grandson of the founder of the Salvation Army. “Born in Switzerland in a great tide of revival, he was cradled, as it were, in the mighty throes of the work of soul saving, and from infancy his life has been molded to great issues…” Many thousands were reached with the message of hope, hundreds being converted, and thousands were drawn into a fresh encounter with GOD. Mr. Booth-Clibborn’s ministry was distinctive and appealed to all.

In 1980 Mel and Sharon Johnson became the pastors of Glad Tidings Church. For 17 years they poured their lives into their church and the mark of their steady, godly hand is still felt in many ways at GT today. A great deal of debt and gratitude is due to the Johnson family for their faithfulness at GT, so for the “kick-off” weekend of GT’s 100 Year Anniversary, Mel, Sharon, Mark, Tim, Denise were all brought back – not only for them to share memorable stories but also to be honored for their timeless ministry.

Under the leadership of Forrest and Christina, God is still moving in San Francisco. Transformation is happening gradually in the lives of many. There has been many challenges, and nothing has happened overnight. But last year the Church was rocked by the powerful move of God during the visit of a guest evangelist – Jackson Senyonga from Africa.

Since then, the church has been marching forward at a pace that’s quickening all the time.

We can sense it. We can see it! We can hear it when the Mass Choir sings or when we run out of chairs for people on Sunday morning or when another fresh story comes out that declares that the same God who stirred Robert Craig to build this church — is moving again. HE is changing lives. Hope is filling the air. Faith is being built in life after life,

says the pastor.

At GT today, there is much more fire, more passion, more purpose than ever before. Blessed with the sweat and hard work and dedication of many before them, and building on a foundation already laid by numerous works of God, the gospel is being preached with more urgency, and efficacy. This “Glad Tidings” (Good News) is going out and being proclaimed in this beautiful city. Not with a bull horn or street preaching, but through the proclamation of hundreds of changed lives.

Go GT your latter shall be greater than your former!

The Brights at Glad Tidings Church (Sf) 100 Years of Fire

GT Mass Choir

That’s me speaking and my spiritual father – Forrest to my immediate left. Next to him is Tim, his worship pastor…

Webster Street/ Glad Tidings is at 1280

It’s all about the view/ Picture by Denise Ryan

It's all about the view/ Picture by Denise Ryan

It’s all about the view/ Picture by Denise Ryan

It’s all about the view/ Picture by Denise Ryan/ Denise is the daughter of Pastors Mel and Sharon Johnson former pastors of GT. She is married to Pastor Rick Ryan.

Pastor Mel/ Sharon and grand children

From left to right – Pastor David Beiser little brother to Forrest Beiser – center and Rick Ryan very good friend to Forrest

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Former and current Pastors of Glad Tidings (SF)
Left: Pastors Mel & Sharon Johnson/ Right: Pastors Forrest & Christina Beiser
Picture taken by Denise Johnson Ryan

Pastor Mel Johnson and Pastor Forrest Beiser share a powerful one on one time together/ Picture taken by Denise Johnson Ryan

GT Balcony was opened in 2012 and has brought incredible growth to the church.


Before you throw the first stone

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A few weeks ago I started a class on the book of Proverbs. After a brief teaching on chapter 5 – the one about the promiscuous woman, I invited everyone to way in on the subject. Before long our conversation drifted toward Miley Cyrus. You already know the story, but I for one do not pay much attention to life in Hollywood or show business for that matter. Not because I don’t care about some of the creative and healthy stuff that do come out from time to time, but that I don’t necessarily expect anything wholesome to come out of that place.

As I listen to the discussion, it was clear that the participants in the class were all shocked and angry about Miley’s twerking and dirty dancing. Quite frankly, I wasn’t too surprised when I heard about it and saw it on the news, but it was still shocking to see the girl go that dirty. I think I was more outraged about Robin Thicke being a part of the thing. I still in some way have a righteous anger mixed with a deep and sorrowful compassion toward him.

For me he should had known better or shown a little common sense. I mean, think about it, she is twenty and he is as old as her dad. He’s married, she is not. Yet he stands there and allows the little girl who could be his child rub herself all over him in the most degrading and sexually provocative way. My anger burns toward the guy.

In any event, one should expect things like that to happen in show business. That’s why I don’t listen or watch them. I don’t expect them to bring anything good or wholesome. You cannot expect an unbeliever to behave in a godly fashion – they are not saved, and don’t have that kind of power.

I remember when I was a younger man without the saving knowledge of Christ. My mother would get on my case about doing the right thing. She would often force me to read the book of Proverbs. Even though I read some very great things in the book, I still didn’t have the power to live it out in my life. I didn’t know Jesus.

On the other hand, I expect believers to behave in a godly fashion and live out godly lifestyles – because they know Jesus and have that kind of power through the grace of God. Unfortunately, a lot of us still do stupid things from time to time. The church itself has had too many scandals of christian and clergy doing sinful things.

Having said that, too often when we see the sinfulness of others – those of the world or those of our christian brothers, we almost, automatically turn into a stone throwing mob ready for the kill. Our displeasure toward their sinfulness is quickly turned into this “holier than thou” attitude ready to tear people to shreds.  But just like Jesus drew a line in the sand many years ago between an angry mob and the woman caught in the very act, we must draw that same line today before we throw a stone at sinners – unbelieving sinners and believing sinners, no matter how outrageous their behavior is.

We should draw a line and ask ourselves the following questions before we throw the first stone:

  • I’m I acting out of sacrifice or out of mercy? Sacrifice is about holiness and justice – God’s just condemnation and punishment for sin. Sacrifice is about purity and the punishment of a lack there of. Mercy is the ability to look past one’s sin and allow space for love, grace and mercy. Jesus said, for it is mercy I want not sacrifice – go and learn what that means… Matthew 9:13
  • How much time have I spend weeping, praying over the sinner?
  • Do I have enough burden, am I willing to bear that burden?
  • When the Lord leads, am I willing to confront gently, sympathetically and respectfully? Galatians 6:1 says, brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.
  • Am I sure that I know that I am not better than others?
  • How would Jesus want me to react to the sinfulness of the world?
  • Am I aware that I should never compare myself to others in a “holier than thou” way?
  • How aware am I about my weaknesses, frailties, sinfulness? In John 8:7, Jesus made the following statement: Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw the first stone. After he made that statement he bent down and began to write on the ground. But when he lifted up his head, the angry mob was gone. The point is this, every one of us struggle with sin. If we are honest enough to admit it, at least to ourselves, we will be a bit more gracious toward others.
  • Am I willing to avoid gossip, slander or evil speaking ?
  • Am I truly broken over the plight of the sinner?
  • Am I motivated by love?

We live in a sinful world, and we are told to be like little infants when it comes to sin, to avoid the very appearance of it. We are told to keep ourselves in the love of God waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. We are told to have mercy on sinners and those who doubt and save other by snatching them out of the fire. We are told to show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. When we see the sinfulness of others, let us think about these things first before we start throwing stones. This is the way the Lord would want for us to live and engage the culture around us – either in the world or in the church.

what other question do you think we should ask ourselves before we start throwing stones?

Related Post: I desire Mercy not Sacrifice

If faith can move mountains, let the mountains move

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Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Luke 11:5-13

The book of Hebrews defines faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen… and without it – it is impossible to please God.” Somewhere else in scripture, faith is described as a mustard seed – small, but can do big things. Mouths of lions were shut, mountains are moved, Jericho walls came down because of it. By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob – talk about calling things are though they are.

In order for faith to do big things in our lives, it must at least have three parts:

A Shameless Audacity

“I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.” This is a bold kind of faith. One that is confident enough to ask for something and believe it is going to happen. This is the kind of faith that moves mountains – big, bold, confident and audacious faith.

A Shameless of Tenacity

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” The correct translation of this verse reads like this: doors will be opened to those who continue asking, continue seeking, and continue knocking. This is not a one time knocking. This is a kind of faith that is not easily pulled asunder because you didn’t get what you asked for the first time. It is a kind of faith that will not throw in the towel easily. But it is one that is persistent, stubborn, tenacious.

A Shameless Expectancy

“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Faith is an assurance of things hoped for – prayed for. Faith will say thank you way in advance before we receive what we asked for. Faith always expects for God to answer our prayer no matter the outcome. Sometimes God will say “yes” – sometimes he may say “wait” and sometimes he may say “no.” No matter the answer, we still expect him to answer.

This kind of faith can do big things!

Radical Redeeming Prayer

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He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy. Galatians 1:23

What do you do about those who curse you, hate you, despitefully use you, persecute you and those who even try to kill you? What do you do about the one who is doing everything within his power to destroy you and what you believe in?

For the early believers nothing much could be done about the man we’ve come to know as Paul, the apostle. Only prayer! Scripture is silent about whether prayers were offered up to God to stop this man who was running a campaign to exterminate the “people of the way.” But we know that prayers were indeed lifted to God to stop him. Thank God, today we have the writings of Paul the Apostle a man who was once a murderer and a persecutor of the Church.

In the late 90s a mad man named Joshua Milton Blahyi, better known by his nom de guerre General Butt Naked roamed the streets of Monrovia killing, eating human flesh and drinking human blood. He was initiated as priest at an early age over an African traditional religious cult and endowed with demonic priestly powers. Joshua Milton Blahyi, better known as General Butt Naked and his men fought completely naked during the Liberian Civil War because they believed that supernatural powers were given to them through this strange ritual. Together with his men, General Butt Naked set the city on fire and killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

Within that period a brave group of believers were praying for God to kill the General. During one of their prayer meetings, someone began to prophecy that God wanted them to change the way they were praying. Instead of praying for the death of the General – they were to prayer for his salvation. So they did.

Within a short time, General But Naked attended a church service where he got saved. At the altar the power of God came upon him and for several days they had him laid up in his bed.

According to him, for three days, what seemed like black smoke left his body while he laid on his bed. He got delivered, filled with the Holy Spirit and today he goes around preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

There is power in prayer. Prayer releases a kind of power that this world knows nothing about. It can soften the heart of the most hardened sinner. Too often we try to educate the sinner into salvation instead of praying him in. We fail to realize that “the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God,” and praying for unbelievers moves the hand of God to draw them to himself.

Maybe its your boss, your neighbor, that bully at school. Whoever they might be. I don’t care how evil or difficult they are. I know one thing that can change them – it is radical redeeming prayer.

We are to bless, do good to, and love our enemies. But there is one more thing we are all called to do – that is pray for our enemies. Love them enough to pray for them. You’ll be surprised by what God will do.

September 2nd 2013/ Walter Bright ESV Notes on Galatians 1:23/ Joshua Milton Blahyi, better known by his nom de guerre General Butt Naked

This one’s with me

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NewSong sings This One’s with me
Songwriters: AHLSTROM, LEONARD / CARSWELL, EDDIE

I was dreaming about Heaven
I was standing at the Pearly Gates
We all there
And I was so scared in the presence of One so great
I felt so worried and unworthy
I felt like running away
I bowed my head and I turn to go
Then I heard someone say
Father, this one’s with me
Part of the family
One of the reasons I died
On Calvary
Father, welcome him in
I paid the price for him
Father, oh Father, this ones with me
I was dreaming about Heaven
When I looked up the gates were opened wide
And in the distance, I saw Jesus
Our eyes met, and I began to cry
Angels robed in their beauty
Were there to show me the way
And all of Heaven singing
When I heard His voice say
Father, this one’s with me
Part of the family
One of the reasons I died
On Calvary
Father, welcome him in
I paid the price for him
Father, oh Father, this one’s with me
Finally, we were there face to face
And He placed on me Heaven’s crown
I fell down on my knees
Laid my crown at His feet
Then He said, to me
Father, this one’s with me
Part of the family
One of the reasons I died
On Calvary
Father, welcome him in
I paid the price for him
Father, oh Father, this one’s with me

2 Peter 3:1-12

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God

This is Peter’s second letter, and his purpose was to stir the minds of his hearers by way of reminder concerning the second coming of the Lord. They needed to remember a few things: Number one, that the Lord’s promise to return will happen. Number two, that scoffers will come to discourage them, but they should always remember that the Lord is not slow to keeping his promises.

To drive the message home, Peter asked his hearers one question and told them that he expected three enthusiastic responds from them.

What kind of people ought we to be in view of the Lord’s return?

  • A holy minded people ( live in holiness and godliness). “Be ye holy for I am holy.”
  • A heaven minded people (wait for his return). “Fix your minds on things above…
  • A harvest minded people (hasting his coming). “And this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached throughout all the earth – than the earth shall come.”

We ought to be holy minded people in the way we live, heavenly minded people  in terms of our focus and drive and harvest minded people in terms of our commitment to telling others about Jesus, salvation and heaven.

 

 

Paradoxically Scriptural

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Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. Luke 18:25

What? That is a paradox!

G. K. Chesterton defines a paradox as a truth standing on it’s head calling for our attention.

In other words, it is a statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable, or absurd but that may be true in fact.

Throughout the Bible we come across passage after passage “standing on it’s head calling for our attention.” We often wrestle with these verses – even dismiss them because they are sometimes too paradoxical. But could it be that these passages are calling for our intention for a reason? Are they calling us to actually, critically think about what we are reading and adjust our worldview – or at least submit that worldview to the worldview of scripture, Christ and the Kingdom of God?

Here are a few statements to consider:

to receive one must give… Come to think about, we all like to criticize the prosperity preachers, and justly, but I don’t think it is biblically unsound the talk about the grace of “giving and receiving” – in fact that is exactly how Paul understood it. You don’t give to receive, but you always receive when you do.

to reign one must serve
to be exulted one must be humble
to live one must die
to save one’s life, one must lose it
to lose one’s life is to save it

I tell you the truth, anyone who will not
 receive the kingdom of God like a child 
will never enter it. Luke 18:17

the wise of the world must become fools.
the first shall be last and the last shall be first

the preacher/ Christian is honored yet dishonored
there is evil report about them, yet there is good report

they are call deceivers, yet they are true
they are unknown, yet well known
they are dying, yet they live
they are chastened, yet not killed
they are sometimes sorrowful, yet always rejoicing
they may be poor, yet they make many rich
they may have nothing, yet they have everything

If you have faith a small as a mustard seed, 
you can say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted 
and planted in the sea, and it will obey you. 
Luke 17:6

Oh the blessedness the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Only those who recognize their spiritual bankruptcy can actually enjoy the kingdom of God.

oh the blessedness of those who mourn, they shall be comforted. Only those who mourn over their sins can actually enjoy the forgiveness of God.

oh the blessedness of the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Only those who are completely submitted to God. The meek is not self absorbed – they are selfless.

oh the blessedness even of those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, they shall be satisfied. Only the hungering ones are satisfied in God.

oh the blessedness of the merciful, they shall receive mercy.

oh the blessedness of those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

oh the blessedness of those who when others revile them and persecute them and utter all kinds of evil against them falsely because of their faith, yet their reward is great in heaven.

Sell everything you have and give it to the poor, 
and your will have treasure in heaven - than come 
and follow me. Luke 18:22