Be Nice

written by Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA on 2015-12-13

I heard an uplifting song on the radio the other day called "Be Nice." Later, I was at church and as I was thinking about things, I thought about how the beatitudes really are excellent guidelines to live life by:

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 receive 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.

Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Matthew 5:3-11 http://bible.com/59/mat.5.3-11.ESV

Essentially:

Be humble
Be empathetic
Be compassionate
Do the right thing
Be true to yourself and others
Be a peacemaker
Stand up for good
Stand up for your beliefs

Outstanding words to live life by.

IMHO