11:11 Verse of the Day 🤍
To be "poor in spirit" is the opposite of being arrogant, self-confident or self-reliant, especially in any spiritual sense. The poor in spirit recognize they are incapable of providing for themselves by their own merit, strength, goodness, or righteousness. They know themselves to be spiritually bankrupt of true goodness. They cannot hope to bargain or earn their way into the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom of heaven will be populated by the humble and not the arrogant. In that way, the poor in spirit are blessed. 🤍
Beatitudes
Comes from the Latin word BEATUS, which means "blessed" or "happy".
Each beatitude begins with a reference to those who are blessed, in connection to some behavior or attitude. The idea of being "blessed" doesn't mean feeling happy necessarily. Rather it means recognizing what is truly good in a person's life and why. It refers to those who are on the right track, who are following a godly pattern of thoughts and actions.
Thanks for sharing this! I feel better having read your statement. God bless you!
