If You Want to be Great in God's Kingdom....

If You Want to be Great in God's Kingdom....

If you want to be great in God's Kingdom, then you must learn to be a
servant to all. Now there is a statement that will grate on a lot of folk's
last nerve! But it is true. Since the catch phrase which started in the
60's, "Do your own thing baby!", the world has taken on a very self centered
attitude. "Hey, I have a job lined up for this weekend, would you like to
help?" More than likely you will get the response, "I don't know, what's in
it for me?".

In a kinder and gentler era, love of your fellow man was something to strive
for and to be proud of. Where has that gone? Shame on us! The Bible is
full of stories of Christ's kindness to His fellow man, not to mention the
supreme sacrifice of giving His life for us all. The Sermon on the Mount
gave us God's opinion on how we were to behave toward one another and in
general.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall
be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the son's of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for their's is
the kingdom of heaven.

You don't have to be a rock star. Not if you are looking towards a home in
heaven. To achieve the above try this:

Be humble and see Heaven.
Be where you know you should be and not "one of the IN crowd" and be mocked.
Your comfort is in Christ
Be quiet and understated in your words and actions and help others without
boasting. You will be blessed and inherit the earth in the end.
Be obedient to God's word no matter how unpopular it is. God's rewards are
greater than man's and they will satisfy you.
Be kind and attentive to other's sufferings and you will get kindness in
return. God will see to it.
Be modest in dress and actions and in speaking. The whole world may approve
of you, but does God? Seek His approval.
Be slow to anger. There is always a way to avoid anger even if it means
walking away. Your best example is your brother, Jesus.
Be the one that they call a "Jesus Freak", because heaven will be full of
them!