People cry. Babies cry because they might be hungry, sleepy, teething, or they might have a gift for you in their diapers. Children sometimes cry because they didn’t get that Barbie toy they wanted, or possibly because they hate doing homework. Teens cry (trust me, I know) because of the stress of becoming an adult, the pressures of high school, and worst of all: acne. From childhood to adulthood, people cry for different reasons, it could be tears of sorrow or tears of joy. Sometimes experiencing sorrow is referred to as mourning. Would you ever think of mourning as being commanded by Jesus?
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matt. 5:4).
Jesus says that those who mourn are blessed (Gk: makarios, happy; fortunate). Jesus isn't talking about the kind of mourning that is illegitimate, that is, the sorrow of those who are frustrated in fulfilling evil plans and lusts, or those who have misguided loyalties, desires, and affections.
Jesus is speaking here about godly sorrow, godly mourning, mourning that only those who sincerely desire to belong to Him or who already belong to Him can experience.
And those who mourn over their sin and cry out to God in repentance will be comforted eternally.
Are you mourning godly? What hindrances must you remove in order to be a godly mourner?
(Read more here: Those Who Mourn)
Bro. Brandon
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