  My devotional today asked a few really good questions that were really making me think about myself. It was focusing on the beatitudes of Christ. It spoke about the key areas of life change: 1. Poor in spirit: Am I humble and broken before God and others? I have to say that I think that we can always be more humble before God and others. I make sure not to brag about myself in front of others. I also know that everything I have ever accomplished in my life has been with God and only because I had the Lord's help. 2. Mourn: Do I grieve about sin or do I swim in it? I have tried to keep my life as sinless as possible.
But I know that I sin and "fall short of the glory of God. " 3. Meek: Are my power and drives under God's control? In my life, I believe that my career choice has been God leading me down the path that He has chosen for me. I try to make my decisions based on what God wants me to do. 4. Hunger for Righteousness: Is my deepest passion for Christ alone?
I think that this is an area for me to work on. I am getting better and my drive and passion for Christ is getting to be much greater. I am truly nearing the point where all I want is to please him. 5. Merciful: Are other people aware of the grace and mercy I show to others? I need to make other people much more aware of my relationship with God. This will also be helpful with witnessing.
Perhaps someone would say wow, she is doing great, how? My answer can be through God, how else? 6. Pure in heart: Is what I watch, what I read, and what I say appropriate and pleasing to God? One of my problems is with swearing. It is something I have been focusing on for a while so I've gotten better but I'm still not quite there. 7. Peacemaker: Do I seek peace or conflict in my relationships? I think I really ten to go more toward the peace end. I am not one to go fishing for conflict. I think that for everyone there is always room to become a better Christian. That is something I am focusing on in my life. 
