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the day you were born & the day you find out why

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characteristics

poor in spiritthose who mournthose who are meekthose with a passion for righteousnessthose who are mercifulthose who are pure in heartthose who are peacemakersthose persecuted & insulted

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what this is NOT

God’s “stand & deliver”An ethical standardA wish list for later

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characteristics

You possess BLESSING NOW > JesusYour heart will break for the “God important”You begin to exercise gentle strengthYou develop a passion for what is right.You grow in grace and kindnessYou become deeper & stronger IN GodYour behaviour increasingly unites people

You possess BLESSING NOW > Jesus

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JESUS

NewCREATIONMatt 5:3-16

NewRELATIONSHIP

GODMatt 6:1:33New

RELATIONSHIPPEOPLEMatt 7:1-12

NewJOURNEYMatt 7:13-23

NewPRIORITYMatt 7:24-27

NewVALUES

Matt 5:17-48

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13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:13-16 NIV

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your life isIMPORTANT

your life isINFLUENTIAL

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

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be different

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be distinctive

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Trevor McKenneyPAY IT FORWARD

“I wanted to see if the world could really change”

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