tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post2154449583349469277..comments2023-12-03T03:50:55.781-06:00Comments on Look At This Nigger: It's Your AttitudeOne Man’s Opinionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10369070920453105981noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-25129113027879171452008-10-08T09:26:00.000-05:002008-10-08T09:26:00.000-05:00Hmmm I don't know which one I'd fall into. Though...Hmmm I don't know which one I'd fall into. Though I am no longer religious I still find that passage to be beautiful and comforting. Except for the last one lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-27127330068824083292008-10-08T09:25:00.000-05:002008-10-08T09:25:00.000-05:00Hmmm I don't know which one I'd fall into. Though...Hmmm I don't know which one I'd fall into. Though I am no longer religious I still find that passage to be beautiful and comforting. Except for the last one lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-44165299604260386302008-09-30T21:16:00.000-05:002008-09-30T21:16:00.000-05:00Hmmmm...even as a child, when I read the beatitude...Hmmmm...even as a child, when I read the beatitudes I figured jesus was just saying those things to make the poor slobs who had nothing feel better.Madam Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136166772469538966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-83136748295115419192008-09-30T18:55:00.000-05:002008-09-30T18:55:00.000-05:00One Man, my email address is avibrant.thang@gmail....One Man, my email address is avibrant.thang@gmail.com<BR/><BR/>Hit me up please!! <BR/><BR/>I miss you!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-56187224655987580262008-09-30T05:31:00.000-05:002008-09-30T05:31:00.000-05:00Yeah, Jack, you are going to hell! LOLScary Jesus...Yeah, Jack, you are going to hell! LOL<BR/><BR/>Scary Jesus, thanks. I gotta tell you, I love that song on your sight. I have already, cautiously, shared it with a lot of people at work. They are all like me...we think it is the funniest thing in the world and we also think we might be going to hell for enjoying it.One Man’s Opinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369070920453105981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-4552929860401359072008-09-30T00:06:00.000-05:002008-09-30T00:06:00.000-05:00I wish I could give you a hug. You're a good guy. ...I wish I could give you a hug. You're a good guy. It's refreshing.<BR/><BR/>Peace, what a beautiful thing to say. Peace. Someday I hope.Scary Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326231813656061256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-9687187150741611162008-09-29T23:57:00.000-05:002008-09-29T23:57:00.000-05:00One Man this more insights into the Sermon on the ...One Man this more insights into the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes from the (Life Application Study Bible)<BR/><BR/>Matthew Chapters 5-7 is called the Sermon on the Mount because Jesus gave it on a hillside near Capernaum. This “sermon” probably covered several days of preaching. In it, Jesus proclaimed his attitude toward the Law. Position, authority, and money are not important in his Kingdom-what matters is faithful obedience from the heart. The Sermon on the Mount challenged the proud and legalistic religious leaders of the day. It called them back to the messages of the Old Testament prophets who, like Jesus, taught that heartfelt obedience is more important than legalistic observance. <BR/><BR/>In his longest recorded sermon, Jesus began by describing the traits he was looking for in his followers. He called those who lived out those traits fortunate because God had something special in store for them. Each beatitude is an almost direct contradiction of society’s typical way of life. In the last beatitude, Jesus even points out that a serious effort to develop these traits is bound to create opposition. The best example of each trait is found in Jesus himself. If our goal is to become like him, the beatitudes will challenge the way we live each day.<BR/><BR/>Jesus began his sermon with words that seem to contradict each other. But God’s way of living usually contradicts the world’s. If you live for God you must be ready to say and do what seems strange to the world. You must be willing to give when others take, to love when others hate, to help when others abuse. By giving up your own rights in order to serve others, you will one day receive everything God has in store for you.<BR/><BR/>Each beatitude tells how to be blessed. Other translations use the words fortunate or happy. These words don’t promise laughter, pleasure, or earthly prosperity. Jesus turns the world’s idea of happiness upside down. To Jesus, happiness means hope and joy, independent of outward circumstances. To find hope and joy, the deepest form of happiness, follow Jesus no matter what the cost.Freedom In Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986971253449193881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-3986427822076445192008-09-29T23:20:00.000-05:002008-09-29T23:20:00.000-05:00@One Man..it was NO accident that I visited your s...@One Man..it was NO accident that I visited your site today. It is also tied into the Secret. When we focus our thoughts on something/someone they will appear. <BR/><BR/>We (humans) have so much POWER that God has given us thru Jesus that we are not Maximizing that is not even funny! (I am so preaching to myself here too lol) <BR/><BR/>I'm always down for the Word!<BR/><BR/>God Bless!<BR/><BR/>ps i gotta get busy reading the book to catch up. i understand this scripture isn't in there. thanks!Freedom In Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986971253449193881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-50598394941425404892008-09-29T21:58:00.000-05:002008-09-29T21:58:00.000-05:00How funny is it that I thought about you as I was ...How funny is it that I thought about you as I was posting this, Freedom. As a matter of fact, I actually was going to put something in it about how you could speak better on the subject. Seriously. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and for the record, the book does not speak on the beattitudes, it just made me think about them.One Man’s Opinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369070920453105981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-64584754328992884282008-09-29T20:10:00.000-05:002008-09-29T20:10:00.000-05:00Excellent post One Man. I hope you don't mind if ...Excellent post One Man. I hope you don't mind if I expound on it a little further. This post is right up my ally lol. I love the Gospel. I can't wait until I get to this part in the book too! <BR/><BR/>Let me first give the translation of the scripture of the Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10 from (The Living Bible)<BR/><BR/>"Humble men are very fortunate!" he told them, "for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them. Those who mourn are fortunate! for they shall be comforted. The meek and lowly are fortunate! for the whole wide world belongs to them. Happy are those who long to be just and good, for they shall be completely satisfied. Happy are the kind and merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Happy are those whose hearts are pure, for they shall see God. Happy are those who strive for peace-they shall be called the sons of God. Happy are those who are persecuted because they are good, for the Kingdom of heaven is theirs." <BR/><BR/>Breakdown from the (Life Application Study Bible)<BR/><BR/>There are at least four ways to understand the beatitudes: (1) They are a code of ethics for the disciples and a standard of conduct for all believers. (2) They contrast Kingdom values (what is eternal) with worldly values (what is temporary). (3) They contrast the superficial “faith” of the Pharisees with the real faith Christ wants. (4) They show how the Old Testament expectations will be fulfilled in the new Kingdom. These beatitudes are not multiple choice-pick what you like and leave the rest. They must be taken as a whole. They describe what we should be like as Christ’s followers.<BR/><BR/>You are Right One MAN. It is ABOUT our Attitudes. This post was short and sweet, yet so POWERFUL!!!Freedom In Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986971253449193881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-47681367146203760792008-09-29T19:06:00.000-05:002008-09-29T19:06:00.000-05:00I fit all of them. I have been on all sides of th...I fit all of them. I have been on all sides of the fence. God has been very good to me.<BR/><BR/>If you go to my spot, I posted a video of Madonna singing live to tell. It was from her concert ...do you remember, everyone was up in arms over her being on stage on a cross like Jesus over at NBC? Please watch the video when you have a moment. The only people who complained were those who didnt watch the entire performance...the beatitudes are featured...<BR/>Peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-29596393698177384782008-09-29T18:01:00.000-05:002008-09-29T18:01:00.000-05:00"Blessed is the....", that's the category I fit in..."Blessed is the....", that's the category I fit into. Just blessed! Jesus was trying to speak to all the hearts in that crowd on that day. His blessings are not limited to those listed there.RealHustlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070016006573810157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-41644695439526916802008-09-29T17:54:00.000-05:002008-09-29T17:54:00.000-05:00It's hard not to keep reading that book isn't it! ...It's hard not to keep reading that book isn't it! <BR/><BR/>I told you I read it in one day. <BR/><BR/>Darius tells me to go get the book and read it again. I think I will, so I can join in the discussions. <BR/><BR/>As far as the Beatitudes go.. I have no clue. I don't feel like I fit into any really.. Is that bad? I think that might be bad. I think I need to read them again.RunningMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611815972608970042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-48159949088440847152008-09-29T17:50:00.000-05:002008-09-29T17:50:00.000-05:00I think I am poor in spirit most of the time. I ju...I think I am poor in spirit most of the time. I just hide it well. it comes out in my blogs sometimes though.lyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188399758314013140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-1032715438698749622008-09-29T17:39:00.000-05:002008-09-29T17:39:00.000-05:00OMG! I totally read each one and can't find a cat...OMG! I totally read each one and can't find a category into which I fit neatly? Am I going to hell? OMG!JACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748066450299657835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019352662691094086.post-65469133954174837872008-09-29T17:18:00.000-05:002008-09-29T17:18:00.000-05:00Peacemaker and Persecuted...yeah...thats me .Peacemaker and Persecuted...yeah...thats me .Otishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402650334754782586noreply@blogger.com