1. You will be weaned from self--Psalm 131:2 says, "Like a
weaned child rests against his mother, my soul is like a weaned child within
me." When you are poor in spirit you will focus not on yourself but on
glorifying God and ministering to others.
2. You will focus on Christ--Second Corinthians 3:18 says that
believers are "beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, [and] are
being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the
Lord, the Spirit." When you are poor in spirit, the wonder of Christ
captivates you. To be like Him is your highest goal.
3.You will never complain--If you are poor in spirit you
accept God's sovereign control over your circumstances, knowing you deserve
nothing anyway. Yet the greater your needs, the more abundantly He provides.
4. You will see good in others--A person who is poor in spirit
recognizes his own weaknesses and appreciates the strengths of others.
5. You will spend time in prayer--It is characteristic of
beggars to beg. Therefore you will constantly be in God's presence seeking His
strength and blessing.
6. You will take Christ on His terms--Those who are poor in
spirit will give up anything to please Christ, whereas the proud sinner wants
simply to add Christ to his sinful lifestyle.
7. You will praise and thank God--When you are poor in spirit,
you will be filled with praise and thanks for the wonder of God's grace, which
He lavishes on you through Christ (Eph. 1:6).
Do those principles characterize your life? If so, you are
poor in spirit and the kingdom of heaven is yours (Matt. 5:3). If not, you must
seek God's forgiveness and begin to live as His humble child.
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