Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Anticipation from the Old Testament:Isaiah 61:1,2 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners
Clashing society's way of life: Happiness at any cost
God's reward: Comfort
How to develop this attitude: Psalms 51 and James 4:7-10 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up
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