And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you…
Luke 6:20, 21, 22
Blessed = Well off.
Who are the well off to you?
The pastor who has the megachurch?
The one who has a lot of influence?
The one who has a lot of financial resources?
The one who gets to golf all the time?
Ministry is going well for Jesus.
Lots of people coming to him.
Many would say he was well off.
Take a look. What characteristics does Jesus say are the characteristics of those who are well off?
Are they external?
Let’s ask again….
Who are the well off to you?