The Be-Attitudes

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“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.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:3-10

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 near Arches National Park in Utah)

The Way Of Faith

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The words of Jesus while speaking with his disciples in private as recorded in the Gospel according to Luke…

“Then he said to them all:  “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?”

Luke 9:23-25

(This photo was taken August of 2016 at Sapphire Point near Dillon, Colorado)

Believe

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The following are the words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew…

“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Arches National Park in Utah)

A Cheerful Giver

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“Remember this:  Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

(This photo was taken in August of 2016 in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington)

Patience And Persistence

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“Do not be deceived:  God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows.

The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Galatians 6:7-9

(This photo was taken in July of 2016 in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota)