Today's
E-Votion the
Beatitudes - being blessed
(click
here to read the Beatitudes) "possessing
an inward contentness and joy that is not affected by the physical
circumstances." Matthew
5:7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy. JESUS
told a story (and I assume it is a true story, since HE
didn't say it was made up) about a man who owed his employer millions. When he
was about to be thrown in prison, he begged for mercy and was forgiven the debt. Later
that day he ran in to a man who owed him a few dollars and had him arrested to force
him to pay, even though this person also begged for mercy. When the first
man's employer found out what he did, he reversed his decision about forgiveness and
had him also thrown into prison until he paid the millions he owed. This
is a perfect demonstration of mercy and forgiveness. In its most basic form,
it goes like this: As a follower of JESUS
we have had our sins (all of them) forgiven. Now when someone comes to us and
asks for mercy, we are to give it without hesitation. On
the very positive side, this means that we build up a "mercy account" by
doing so. When we show mercy, we add to that account and when we need mercy,
we are given it. Simple! Take a quick
inventory and see if there is someone who (in their own way) desired mercy, but you
have not shown the same. Take a moment in your heart to forgive, then if it is
possible, let them know. It may be a parent or child, sibling or friend. If
you look at the top of the page for our definition of blessed you will see
that doing this will bring an "inward contentment and joy." It is
well worth the energy to show mercy. Why
did JESUS bother saying this? Because
there are so many bitter Christians who have received mercy but never shown it to
others. In our story about the man who owed millions, who are you? First
man? Second man? If your life is hard
and merciless why not take JESUS' method
of fixing things. Show a little mercy and receive mercy in return. It
works! Really! Got JESUS?
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may the warm
winds of heaven
blow softly upon you and may the
GREAT
SPIRIT make sunrise
in your heart."
-Cherokee
blessing-
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