1. Uncomon Character
Matthew

4. Matthew
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5. Matthew
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

6. Matthew
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

7. Matthew
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

8. Matthew
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

10. Beatitudes…
“blessed” - a spiritual condition of divinely gifted joy already present

11. Beatitudes…
v. 3 – “poor in spirit” – humbly recognizes their spiritual impoverishment

12. Beatitudes…
v. 4 – “mourn” – brokenhearted

13. Beatitudes…
v. 5 – “meek” – poised assurance in Jesus

14. Beatitudes…
v. 6 – “hunger and thirst for righteousness” – pursuing Jesus’ righteousness at all cost

15. Beatitudes…
v. 7 – “merciful” – not only put up with the troubles of others, but take on people’s troubles

16. Beatitudes…
v. 8 – “pure in heart” – living out the ways of Jesus with your feelings, mind and will

17. Beatitudes…
v. 9 – “peacemakers” – reconcilers

18. Beatitudes…
v. 10 – “persecuted…” – uncommon living comes at a cost

19. Beatitudes…
v. 11 – “revile…utter all kinds of evil against you falsely…” – be prepared for a great reward

21. Take-aways…
To live uncommon will come at a cost.

22. Take-aways…
To live uncommon will come at a cost.
To walk in Jesus’ ways comes with a blessing.

23. Take-aways…
To live uncommon will come at a cost.
To walk in Jesus’ ways comes with a blessing.
Uncommon character develops when we chose to do what’s right rather than what’s convenient.

24. “When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.”
George Washington Carver