When we think of blessings, or being "blessed," we might come up with images of financial security, good health, great family, prestige, etc. However when Jesus spoke to the crowd on the side of a mountain, during His famous "Sermon on the Mount," His rendition of "blessed" described blessed people as "poor in spirit," "those who mourn," "meek," "peacemakers," etc. Those who fit these descriptions are blessed because their reward in heaven is great. The benefits in this life include fulfillment, joy, and peace. Although Jesus describes the road less traveled because it is not an easy road, it is still the road to true happiness in the Lord.
Blessed (Matthew 5)
When we think of blessings, or being "blessed," we might come up with images of financial security, good health, great family, prestige, etc. However when Jesus spoke to the crowd on the side of a mountain, during His famous "Sermon on the Mount," His rendition of "blessed" described blessed people as "poor in spirit," "those who mourn," "meek," "peacemakers," etc. Those who fit these descriptions are blessed because their reward in heaven is great. The benefits in this life include fulfillment, joy, and peace. Although Jesus describes the road less traveled because it is not an easy road, it is still the road to true happiness in the Lord.