That Blessed State

That Blessed State

Blueprint to Glory Study Series, By Christine Huck © 2015

Introduction

I use to think of the bea-attitudes listed in Matthew five as a menu from God’s banqueting table. Depending on my need, want, or desire, I might choose something vaguely applicable. Are we supposed to understand the elements of God’s kingdom, anyways? However, in my early years I could barely move past poor in spirit, or the act of mourning. Stuck in a pattern, as soon as I needed God I would resort to this stance – when I cried out to God from a broken and contrite heart, every time, I would get an answer. And many times I did. I knew then like I know now, attitude is everything, but I never progressed. No wonder after ten plus years I became tired and slightly angry towards God. In an irreverent tone, “Is this what you want out of me? I’m done. No more crying.” As if pushing through a fog, I wanted to be rid of all the grief in my heart.

In an attempt to convince me and God, I would say, “Jesus said his burden is light. There must be a better way.” Leaving my tears behind, I decided to risk what I considered a wrong attitude more than a godly one. Although surprised, I moved into a state of confidence. I wasn’t yet aware of a pattern, although I remained aware of God’s presence, I did progress. Moving on from being mournfully poor, my spirit quieted down, as if to listen. I didn’t know enough of the attitudes to recognize a spirit of meekness. As the years went on, I could see one attitude begetting a response from God, and that response forming a new attitude within me, and on and on. I’m seeing a progression. One after the other until, like the disciples, a person is completely surrendered and given over to the advancement of God’s kingdom, even to the point of death. I could see easily, if I remain underdeveloped, how can I ever expect to be a part of what God is doing in this world? How can anyone?

Stay with me as I look at kingdom attitudes in the light of cause and effect. Let’s start where God begins, with a poor spirit, but keep going. Let’s move forward until we find the place we are at, fully embrace it, and then look to see what God has next for us. It might be whatever we hoped for in God is attainable, but it first begins in the right attitude. Where is that for you? Let’s search out the matter together by studying Matthew 5:1-16, so that when we enter into the land, like Abraham, who entered in by faith, we will know, this is the place God is calling us. Are you ready to sojourn?

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