Ava brings us our first #MondayMotivation!

Another set of sisters who are constantly compared. Jesus didn’t necessarily scold Martha for serving, we should all be servants for Christ. Sometimes we need to slow down from the distractions around us and sit at Jesus’ feet.

Leah and Rachel were sisters who spent most of their lives comparing themselves to each other. There will always be someone prettier, smarter, better dressed or more talented. God made you special the way you are! “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version if someone else” -Judy Garland.

People tend to persecute those who are different from them. God didn’t promise that our lives would be easy as we serve Him. If we are truly serving God, we will be different from the world which will bring hardships at times. If you are being persecuted for your beliefs, you are probably doing the right thing. Remember, you have the most powerful God behind you, and His church to support you.

Matthew 5:9, “blessed are the peacemakers.” Having peace with others doesn’t mean minimizing yourself, it is choosing not to let conflict with others disturb your inner sleeping baby.

Matthew 5:8, the pure in heart will see God. Having a heart free of the world takes work every day. Only God holds the key. Through prayer and study, we can have a heart as white as Ava’s pants!

Matthew 5:7, showing mercy and forgiveness is sometimes hard to show others. But if we want God’s mercy and forgiveness, we must show it to others. *PLUS! Our studio producer, Emberli, let’s us know we aren’t as pretty as we thought!

Have you ever been extremely hungry or thirsty? When we are spiritually hungry and thirsty the only way to be filled is with the bread of life and water of eternal life that comes from Jesus (John 4:14).

Matthew 5:5 says the “meek will inherit the earth.” Meekness is not as hard as we think.

What does it mean to mourn sin? How does God comfort us? We discuss the second beatitude from Matthew 5:4.