The Blessed Life

This coming Sunday we begin a teaching series by Robert Morris of Gateway Church in Dallas, TX called the Blessed Life. I cannot imagine anyone who does not want to live a blessed life. I can though imagine that many do not think it is possible to live a blessed life. The reasons for this may vary but for me some of the obvious ones is that they have seen much more heartache in their lives then they observe others having and due to that they begin to think that a blessed life is one for a privilege few and it is not obtainable for them. Others have lived in and around poverty so much of their lives that they have develop some attitudes that hinder them from being able to overcome their situation. Others have been caught in a bondage or addiction that they do not see a way out of their present circumstances therefore they are only trying to manage their lives the best they can amidst their bondage or addiction. For others it might be something else or a combination of one of these but the common thread in all of them is the thought that a blessed life is beyond their capability to attain. I want to say and to encourage each one that God is no respecter of persons. His promises are given to each and everyone of us and there is the promise of being able to live a blessed life. There is a condition though in order to live the blessed life and it is simply living your life according to the principles of God and doing whatever He wants us to do. Out of any reason that can be given the unwillingness to live life God's way is the biggest hindrance in obtaining a blessed life. Be of good courage, though you may have failed in the past there is hope for each and everyone to be able to live a blessed life in your future. May the hand of our Great God be with you.