A RADICAL NEW LIFESTYLE
The world’s perspective
Jesus’ perspective
To be rich is to be happy
Happy are those who recognise
their spiritual poverty
Grief is misery
Happy are the grieving
The pushy ones succeed
Happy are the meek
Who cares for justice, anyway?
Happy are those who long for righteousness
Don’t forgive those who harm you
Happy are the merciful
If it’s fun, do it
Happy are the pure-hearted
You have to make enemies if you want success
Happy are the peace-makers
Avoid trouble by all means
Happy are the persecuted
Don’t let others get the better of you
Be happy when insulted
(See Matthew 5:3-12)
You are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. (Luke 22: 26-27)
Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12: 15)
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? (Luke 9: 24-25)
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? (Luke 9: 24-25)