Bee Attitude!

The Beatitudes are considered to be the most important teachings of Jesus in the New Testament. They tell us who is truly blessed on earth: the mourners, the hungry, the poor, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted. They also teach us very important lessons in life. To truly understand what they mean, we look at many sources like Pope Benedict XVI’s, Jesus of Nazareth, and the Bible. These books give us a deeper insight into Jesus’ teachings.

What exactly do the Beatitudes teach? Pope Benedict XVI said that they are the New Testament’s version of the Ten Commandments. Jesus is teaching us an updated version of what Moses was taught on Mt. Sinai. He is teaching the disciples this to fulfill the laws and the prophets, not to abolish them. It is like Jesus is laying down a new regime, a patch for outdated software. He is giving the people a second chance. After many years, the people forgot the Ten Commandments of Moses, so Jesus came to remind them of the laws and showed the people a better way to live by them.

When Jesus teaches the Beatitudes, He is giving us guidelines to live our lives. His ultimate goal is for us to be perfect like Him. It seems to be an impossible task. The most we can do is try our best to live our life according to the Beatitudes, and repent when we fail to deliver.

Jesus wanted nothing but the best for us. That is why He gave us these Beatitudes to live by. He wants us to try everyday to be like Him. If we make the Beatitudes the main focus in our lives, we could be one step closer to reaching our ultimate goal. We could spend eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ.