One thing is a chart they have with "Beatitudes for Women" in it. I'm not sure how the description would differ from those for men, but okay, here it is.
Blessed are...those who are poor in spirit (Matt 5:3)
Character quality: Humility
Description: Stripped of pride and sensitive to God's ministry in their behalf
References: Is 61:1, Luke 4:16-21; 7:22
Blessed are...those who mourn (Matt 5:4)
Character quality: Sensitivity
Description: Responsive to personal sinfulness and tender-hearted toward one another
References: Is 61:2, Eccl 3:1-8, Luke 19:41, John 11:33,35
Blessed are...those who are meek (Matt 5:5)
Character quality: Meekness
Description: Demonstration of self-control and submission
References: Matt 6:33, 1 Pet 3:1-7
Blessed are...those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matt 5:6)
Character quality: Obedience
Description: Desire to hear and do the will of God
References: Luke 1:53
Blessed are...those who are merciful (Matt 5:7)
Character quality: Compassion
Description: Outworking of faith to meet the needs of others
References: Luke 1:58
Blessed are...those who are pure in heart (Matt 5:8)
Character quality: Holiness
Description: Lifestyle of set-apartness, including thoughts and actions
References: Ps 24:4-6
Blessed are...those who are peacemakers (Matt 5:9)
Character quality: Reconciliation
Description: Forbearance instead of retaliation; forgivness of wrongs; restoration of fellowship
References: Rom 3:25, Rom 12:18, Eph 4:32, Phil 1:3-5, Titus 3:2, 1 John 1:7
Blessed are...those who are persecuted for righteousness; sake (Matt 5:10)
Character quality: Commitment
Description: Steadfast loyalty that cannot be broken
References: Luke 13:35, 2 Thess 2:15-17, 2 Tim 2:3
Blessed are...those who are reviled and persecuted (Matt 5:11)
Character quality: Patience
Description: Willingness to endure suffering
References: 1 Pet 2:19-21, 1 Pet 3:14, Rev 12:11
Are these things that you see in your life? In other Christian's lives around you? I see some of these in my life, but certainly not to the extent that they should be. Guess that's something that I need to work on.
Blessings in Christ,
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