By Sophie Clements

THE FIRST BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPRIT. THIS BEATITUDE STATES THAT WE HAVE TO BE KIND, LOVING, AND CARING IN OUR SPIRTS. WE HAVE TO REALIZE OUR OWN SIN AND NOT FOCUS ON OTHERS.

The second Beatitude is Blessed are Those Who Mourn. This Beatitude states that Jesus comforts all that mourn. God will replace your mourning with joy and happiness.

THE THIRD BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH. MEEKNESS ISN’T WEAKNESS, ITS POWER UNDER CONTROL. EVERYONE IS MEEK, IF THEY CHOSE TO USE THEIR MEEK, THAT’S THEIR CHOICE.

THE FOURTH BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL. TO BE MERCIFUL IS TO SHOW FORGIVENESS AND COMPASSIONATE. WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN SO WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS ACTIONS AND BE MERCIFUL.

THE FIFTH BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART. JESUS LOVES OUR HEART AND WANTS TO CHANGE THE HEART OF PEOPLE WHO SIN. NOBODY BUT GOD KNOWS WHAT’S IN YOUR HEART.

THE 6TH BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS. A PEACEMAKER IS HAPPY AND JOYFUL. HE OR SHE SHOULD LOVE EVERYONE INCLUDING THEMSELVES

THE SEVENTH BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS. THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE THAT WANT RIGHTEOUSNESS THIRST FOR IT LIKE WATER. THEY ARE SO DESPERATE TO HAVE ATTENTION THAT JESUS LOVES THEM AND TRIES TO HEAL THEM

THE EIGHTH BEATITUDE IS BLESSED ARE THOSE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU DO GOOD THINGS FOR GOD, YOU WILL GO TO HEAVEN. YOU ARE GOD’S CHILD, HE WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER.