Why Blessings Can’t Be Bought
No matter what anyone says, you are blessed. But not in the mainstream sense. Being blessed doesn’t mean having a fancy car or big house. Being blessed means taking actions that bring us closer to God.
Capitalism associates being “blessed” with big houses, luxury cars, and lots of money. But let’s be careful not to confuse material wealth and possessions with blessings, even when we worked hard for them.
Matthew 5:5 reminds us that blessed are the meek, righteous, merciful, peaceful, and marginalized.
When we remove capitalist teachings, we see that a blessing is anything that brings us closer to God. While God is always present, times of struggle remind us of God’s divine love.
Through struggle and divine love, we become holy. Our awareness of our struggle drives us to seek salvation in Christ.
You’re already blessed, divinely loved by God. Even if times seem hard now, know that blessings have and will continue to find you. Blessings might not happen overnight, but they are on their way. They are part of God's plan.
When we say “I am blessed” we are really saying, “God is with me.”
We as Black people are inherently blessed because our fight for liberation brings us closer to God. True liberation is the continued action of seeking God.
Our blessed state should be reflected in all that we do: our actions, protest efforts, and how we treat our community.
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