The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Before the Lord God made man upon the earth He first prepared for him by creating a world of useful and pleasant things for his sustenance and delight. In the Genesis account of the creation these are called simply “things.” They were made for man’s uses, but they were meant always to be external to the man and subservient to him. In the deep heart of the man was a shrine where none but God was worthy to come. Within him was God; without, a thousand gifts which God had showered upon him.