Beatitudes

"Be Happy Attitudes"

Beatitudes means "way to Happines"

Jesus taught us the Beatitudes as guidelines for being truly happy:

From Gospel Mattthew 5:3-10

1.  Happy are those who need God.

    (An Understanding that everything we are and have are gifts from God.  Nothing becomes more important han      God.   

2.  Happy are those who mourn.

    (Concern for others and suffering in the world.  Trust that God will comfort us.)

3.  Happy are those who are humble.

    (Gentleness and patience toward ourselves and other.  Submissiveness to God.)

4.  Happy are those who hunger and thirst for holiness.

    (A desire that everyone be treated with fairnss and respect.  Doing God's loving will.0

5.  Happy are the merciful.

     (Compassion and forgivesness.  Merciful people are concerned about others'  feelings.)

6. Happy are those who love with all their heart.

    (Pure heart has one motive and purpose to love God and to serve Him in love to others.  Give our worries and

    concerns to God.)

7.  Happy are the peacemakers.

     (Bring peace and reconciliation into the lives of others.)

8.  Happy are those who suffer for doing what is right.

     (An eagerness to do right for others courageously.)