Be A Thermostat !

Can you change the climate of a room when you walk into it?  Is there a difference in the atmosphere, a better atmosphere after you have arrived?  If you have answered these questions yes, then you are a  human thermostat.  This is what Jesus wants us to be.  A climate or environment filled with tension, anger and strife needs someone who can come in and change the state of that environment.  Many times in families, there is someone that affects that change out of reponsibility, a father for  respect, a mother for love, a "big mama", but a Christian should be able to walk into any situation and affect such change.  On a job, it may be a boss, but a Christian has been taught by Jesus in His "Sermon on the Mount", how to be a human thermostat.

The eight beatitudes were taught by Jesus to provide the saved believer the correct approach to achieve "supreme happiness" (beatitude).  This approach or attitude should be one of humbleness, meekness, love, and self-sacrifice.  If you approach life in this manner, then you will be blessed ( totally satisfied).  This is a selfless approach that turns outwards towards others and gives us the ability to be a thermostat to affect change by leading by example.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."   Matt 5: 3-10