“Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Jesus) . I don't believe that Jesus is talking
about a righteousness portrayed by the Pharisees or one who is smug or holds his
nose up so high he gets a nose bleed. No, I believe the righteousness spoken of
here is about being in right standing before God; a person of ethical and moral
standing according to God’s Word. The hunger and thirst spoken of is not the same
as being hungry for a burger or thirsty for a shake as these are about the
physical part of us. I believe that Jesus is speaking about a spiritual hunger
and a spiritual thirst. Knowing that I am not perfect and I will never meet total
righteousness, I can still remain steadfast in seeking and understanding God’s
Word. When I thirst or hunger for righteousness, I am not looking for man’s
approval of me; I am looking for God’s approval. If you earnestly seek God,
continuously talk to Him and make it your desire to know Him more, then you’re
on the road to righteousness.
Jesus. (n.d.). The Beattitudes. In Matthew, The
Nelson Study Bible NKJV (p. 1583).
Nelson, T. (1997). The Nelson Study Bible.
Nashville.
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