"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs 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 who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Mt 5, 3-10
Most kings are somewhat insecure in their power, at least to a degree, and this causes them to primarily align themselves with the powerful in order to shore up their security.
Jesus aligns himself with the weak, for he has security which can never be rivaled by any other power. When we, in our weakness, conform to him, we become aligned with his security and power. Yet we can only conform to him by aligning ourselves as he did, with our weak brothers and sisters.
No comments:
Post a Comment