In blessed are the poor in spirit,what does the word"poor" imply?  Poor people or humble in spirit.?
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The word poor here means a humble need for the Holy Spirit. It means that we are not self-sufficient spiritually and that we need it's life, power and it's sustaining grace constantly in this world we live. The poor in spirit inherits the kingdom of God which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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"Poverty" means "the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions."\n \nOur country has done a great job of almost completely eliminating the true poverty, only to find people redefining it to include more people.  As the standard of living in this country continues to increase, people will adjust their definition of "poverty."\n\nI know a family who has 4 TVs, Satelite, several DVD players & more than enough to eat (the whole family is overweight.)\nThey are "impoverished" because they "can't afford nice clothes, nice cars (they have old cars & hand-me-downs) & other things this modern society now considers necessity.\n\nI think it is not right to use the same word, "poverty", to discribe the family living in a mobile home, buying clothes at garage sales, & eating simple food, like beans & rice, or Spaggetti & meat sauce. This type of family would be considered well-to-do in many places in Mexico! I prefer the phrase "disadvantaged." They need help, but we shouldn't try to act like they are on the same level with those dying of starvation in Africa!\n\nThe poorest people in America are the addicts & mentally ill.  They get caught in a downward spiral until the get the treatment they need, or till they just die on the streets.\n\nP.S.  While some of your stats are telling, some are not.\n . In probably 50% of the country it gets hot enough AC shou not be considered a luxery.\n . TVs & VCRs can be bought at garage sales for $5 so that should not be used to illustrate how they aren't really poor.\n . Cars are required in most areas so people can drive to work & pick up groceries.  And a beaten-up car can be bought pretty cheaply.
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If we believe in God and have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior then our standards change and the things that we consider to be riches are different than those of non-believers.  I am not rich in money and have NEVER had a new car.  All my furniture is second hand and I live in an apt.  To others it may seem like I am poor.  But, I have a very abundant, rich life and I couldn't be happier even if I did have  millions of dollars.
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if a person is uneducated, then they will only get a minimum wage job, so they are poor. sometimes a person is too lazy to get a job, or they live on welfare.
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I think the word spiritual comes from spirit. It's originally from the Latin "Espiritu."
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good-they are people just like everybody else in the world\n\nbad- they are people, just like everybody else in the world.\n\ngot it, friend.
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Well friend,\nI am a christian.\nAnd this is what that verse means to me.\n\nThe main problem with christians is that they always like to read such verses from a worldy perspective ignoring the spiritual aspect of it.\n\nLook at the begining it mentions of future and hope. Thats what we should be aiming for NOT earthly fortunes or satisfactions.\n\nSeeking the Lord comes with calling upon our Lord as well as praying to Him NOT just sitting around and trying to "argue" out things in your mind. Honesty is important here.\n\nNow consider, the phrase...\n"will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, says the LORD, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile."\n\nSome people like to take the that and say, Hey, God will bless me!!\nIt is true but does it mention necessarily EARTHLY blessings? No. I believe its more spiritual blessings that you will inherit one day in the afterlife. For the spiritual blessings are eternal as opposed to the temporary blessings on earth.\n\nWell, dont seek after earthly things as others do, these are all vanity.\n\nAs for me,\n"Jesus is enough"\nNothing else I want.\n\nRegards
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One of the major themes of Christianity is love... God's love for us, Jesus' love, and the love that we are supposed to project in our words and actions. Your question projects hatred and joy in the thhought of others' suffering. The bible says that everyone falls short of the glory of God. Every single person, including you. The ter Christian means little christ, meaning that Christians strive to be like Christ. Would Jesus have said what you said the way you said? Would He laugh at another's expense? \n Jesus weeps for the lost. He does not "laugh at the poor fools." He loves each and every one of us sinners. Including you, and those "poor fools" in Africa or the amazon.\n\nedit: do YOU understand the concept of irony?
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There are gifts of the spirit descirbed in the Bible. Some preach, some teach, some prophesy, some have musical talents, some speak in tongues, etc., etc.  It does not mean you aren't saved.
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"God Help Them who Help Themself"\n\n     For me, this means that people that are lost in life or are always alone are helped by God by giving them faith, hope and love.
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Jesus says: "Give all your wealth to the poor."\n\nThe Pharisees reply: "...so you become poor. good solution. not."
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The poor need compassion when they're part of the [social] world, not after they leave it behind them, because by then it may be too late.\n\nTreat people well before they feel rejected, and help them out of rejection, but don't give handouts which only justify their position as poor. Help them be truly wealthy by improving their feeling of their benefit to others, not others benefit to them.
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It means, poor Girl forgive me. maybe "poor girl" can sound a little rude, but it is a "tender Way" to say it. It is used to apologize when you do something wrong to a girl friend. Fox example if have a date and he is late, he can tell you that because you "poor girl" had to wait for him and he's sorry.
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Hello happylife22842.. :)\n\nJesus said this:\n\nMatthew 5\n\n3  ¶ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\n \n4  ¶ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Is. 61.2 \n \n5  ¶ Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Ps. 37.11 \n \n6  ¶ Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Is. 55.1, 2 \n \n7  ¶ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.\n \n8  ¶ Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Ps. 24.4, 5 \n \n9  ¶ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.\n \n10  ¶ Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: 1 Pet. 3.14 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\n \n11  ¶ Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 1 Pet. 4.14 \n \n12  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets 2 Chr. 36.16 · Acts 7.52 which were before you.\n \n\nThe Salt of the Earth \n13  ¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mk. 9.50 · Lk. 14.34, 35 \n \n\nThe Light of the World \n14  ¶ Ye are the light of the world. Joh. 8.12 ; 9.5 A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.\n \n15  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; Mk. 4.21 · Lk. 8.16 ; 11.33 and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.\n \n16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1 Pet. 2.12 \n \n\nJesus' Attitude toward the Law \n17  ¶ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.\n \n18  For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Lk. 16.17 \n \n19  Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.\n \n20  For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.\n \n\nJesus' Attitude toward Anger \nLk. 12.57-59  \n21  ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; Ex. 20.13 · Deut. 5.17 and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:\n \n22  but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.\n \n23  Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee;\n \n24  leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.\n \n25  Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.\n \n26  Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.\n \n===========================================================\n\nMatthew 5\n\nLove for Enemies \nLk. 6.27-36  \n38  ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Ex. 21.24 · Lev. 24.20 · Deut. 19.21 \n \n39  but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.\n \n40  And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take aw
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I think someone in a lab coat was probably not in need of monetary help.  I think someone fasting in the desert was spiritually avoiding food and they were ok.  I want my tithing to go to someone in need, be it financial or spiritual.
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Girl I hear you and I am with you I understand your point. These people don't understand that God made us equal and will judge us equally. He believes in helping out one another. People are just shy-sty and don't care if others live or die as long as they are wealthy. I pray for people like you. Thank you for defending this nation. It does not matter if you are rich or poor when you die that will stay behind and all that will follow are your good and bad. We are supposed to share our food, and help the poor. Obviously these people are not doing that. Amen to you AMEN!!! torresshs04@yahoo.com
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my personal interpretation of the two words based on how i've seen/heard them used:\n\nhumbleness (humility) represents a simpleness of mind and spirit.  braggadocio (word? it SHOULD be!) is non-existent and it would never cross a humble person's mind to have anything to brag 'about'.  the opposite of humble might be 'pretentious', what do you think?\n\nto me, modesty seems to portray more of a quiet confidence in one's abilities.  perhaps a tad bit more sophisticated than a 'humble' person, but equally uncomfortable in talking oneself up... quite the opposite, i feel that modesty is a way of 'talking oneself down'.\n\nto me modesty is more a behavioral trait (something you DO), while humbleness is a personality trait (something you ARE).  it's a blurry line and a thought-provoking one!