1. Attitudes of Friendship
Some notes on Chapter 1
Be With Me

2. We are sometimes not the good friends we might wish to be:
Blinded by our wishes, likes & dislikes
Unable to see wishes & needs of our friends
We don’t stop to think how our actions will affect others

3. We need habits of friendship
Actions that strengthen our friendship
We need to become virtuous

4. Virtues Habits that help us to choose what is good,
Even without stopping to think
Help to:
Take control of our lives
Channel our emotions to stop us from doing something we’d regret

5. Virtues are developed
Education
Prayer
Practice

6. Being poor in spirit Ok with who they are, don’t need to put on an act
People like to be around them
Admit weaknesses & strengths
Admit need for God & others
Can admire others without being jealous

7. Those who are meek
Don’t try to get their own way using verbal, physical, emotional violence
Don’t make others feel stupid
Don’t push others around
Don’t need to manipulate others

8. Blessed are those who mourn
When bad things are happening to others, it’s ok to be sad
If you aren’t, then you’re self-centred, selfish & not much of a friend
Are you benefitting from their pain?

9. Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy
The merciful:
Give others a 2nd chance
Forgive others

10. Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God
Those pure in heart:
Are our friends all the time,
Are committed to us

11. Blessed are the peacemakers
They shall be called sons & daughters of God
Peacemakers:
Help us to “patch things up”

12. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven
These people are:
Okay with who they are & are not afraid of sticking up for what is right, even if it isn’t easy.

13. The Beatitudes Matt. 5:3-10
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 righteous, 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 & daughters of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

14. Beatitude Means “blessing” or “promise of true happiness”
Biblical beatitudes:
Directions for life
O.T., statements of popular wisdom
e.g., “Find wisdom & you’ll find happiness (Pr. 3.13)

15. Jesus’ Beatitudes Are different
Give directions along paths we would not normally expect to find happiness
Lead us to happiness of true & lasting friendship with others & God

16. Stepping Stones to path to kingdom of heaven
The Ten Commandments
The Beatitudes

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