Blessed are the self-sufficient,
For they will never need to lean on others.
Blessed are the ambitious,
For they will achieve their own goals.
Blessed are the opinionated,
For they will differentiate themselves.
Blessed are the hard-working,
For they will succeed financially.
Blessed are the emotionally strong,
For they will avoid vulnerability.
Blessed are the patriotic,
For they will be viewed as principled.
Blessed are the educated,
For they will be given respect.
Blessed are the independent,
For they will never feel pain from broken relationship.
Blessed are the experienced,
For they will be viewed as wise.
Blessed are the assertive,
For they will be given the esteem they demand.
Is it just me, or does this sound different from Matthew 5? Am I off base on any of these?
2 comments:
Sounds different to me too.
I know that (with out realizing it)I come to scripture and to expectations of life through the lens of my culture. I am usually unaware of how I've been shaped by my environment -- until something happens to make me see it.
Your post helps shine light on it! Good job.
Very different, but I think there are various levels of truth to what you said.
eg - blessed are the self sufficient, for they will never need to lean on others except for when they are really in need, and then no one will be there for them.
but I like
blessed are the opinionated, for they will differentiate themselves (depending on if that is a good thing or not though).
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