He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes. He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise?

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He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes

He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise?

He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise? Go public. Don't keep God a secret.

He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise? Go public. Don't keep God a secret. Keep open lives. Be generous By opening up to others. People will open up to God

He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise? Go public. Don't keep God a secret. Keep open lives. Be generous By opening up to others. People will open up to God Resolve conflict. You make the first move

He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise? Go public. Don't keep God a secret. Keep open lives. Be generous By opening up to others. People will open up to God Resolve conflict. You make the first move Morally pure lives are hard and radical and next to impossible.

He told us who is really blessed – Beatitudes He told us we are to bring out the God flavors. Salt & Light How will people taste Godliness otherwise? Go public. Don't keep God a secret. Keep open lives. Be generous By opening up to others. People will open up to God Resolve conflict. You make the first move Morally pure lives are hard and radical and next to impossible. Even if you are legally following the law you can't use legal to cover moral failure.

Let character be your bond, not your convincing words

Love your enemies - let them bring out the best in you not the worst If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus, anyone can do that

Let character be your bond, not your convincing words Love your enemies - let them bring out the best in you not the worst If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus, anyone can do that Live out your God-Created identity

Let character be your bond, not your convincing words Love your enemies - let them bring out the best in you not the worst If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus, anyone can do that Live out your God-Created identity Don't make a performance of being good. Not in front of others, Not in front of God

Let character be your bond, not your convincing words Love your enemies - let them bring out the best in you not the worst If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus, anyone can do that Live out your God-Created identity Don't make a performance of being good. Not in front of others, Not in front of God Pay attention to where your heart is focused

Let character be your bond, not your convincing words Love your enemies - let them bring out the best in you not the worst If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus, anyone can do that Live out your God-Created identity Don't make a performance of being good. Not in front of others, Not in front of God Pay attention to where your heart is focused Watch the attitudes of self protection, self focus, self adornment

Steep your life in God-Reality, God-initiative, God-Provision

A Judging critical spirit will turn on you and sink deep

Steep your life in God-Reality, God-initiative, God-Provision A Judging critical spirit will turn on you and sink deep Don't try to reduce God to slogans, trying to be relevant There is mystery in His holiness

Steep your life in God-Reality, God-initiative, God-Provision A Judging critical spirit will turn on you and sink deep Don't try to reduce God to slogans, trying to be relevant There is mystery in His holiness Don't look for shortcuts to God - the way to God is rigorous focused attention

Steep your life in God-Reality, God-initiative, God-Provision A Judging critical spirit will turn on you and sink deep Don't try to reduce God to slogans, trying to be relevant There is mystery in His holiness Don't look for shortcuts to God - the way to God is rigorous focused attention Act on the Golden Rule - It is a Positive - Active guide - Not passive

Steep your life in God-Reality, God-initiative, God-Provision A Judging critical spirit will turn on you and sink deep Don't try to reduce God to slogans, trying to be relevant There is mystery in His holiness Don't look for shortcuts to God - the way to God is rigorous focused attention Act on the Golden Rule - It is a Positive - Active guide - Not passive Don't be impressed with charisma; look for character

There is not a password to God, "Lord, Lord" - Doing what God wills is the way Get involved in what He is doing Don't try to work him into what your doing

There is not a password to God, "Lord, Lord" - Doing what God wills is the way Get involved in what He is doing Don't try to work him into what your doing Even if you are making a difference in the world, God's label won't get you anywhere if you are just trying to make yourself look important