Are we to give to the poor, and if so what- or did Jesus tell his disciples to stop giving to the poor- Is it Christian not to give-

Who do you consider to be your neighbor- Is it the person that lives next door- Are they your friends, the ones you consider to be your friends- Who does Jesus say is your neighbor-

Jesus Christ exemplified what has become known as the -Beatitudes.- Which are traits that are to be in those who are His followers and they are those who are -Supremely Blest.-

It has been rightly said- -When you flee temptation, be sure you don't leave a forwarding address.- There is a common misconception concerning temptation- some believe that it is sin to be tempted. Sin is not being tempted- sin comes when you give in to the temptation.

God has given a lot of emphasis to the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus Christ. If we fail to see this then we have missed something of great importance that God has emphasized.