The Eighth Beatitude

"Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."

This Beatitude states that Christians should consistently work for what they believe would benefit the lives of all those around them. Christians who choose to tenaciously hold on to their beliefs and incessantly work to put their beliefs into practice to help the people who are truly in need would be presented with the Kingdom of Heaven. Although we do not usually think of it, soldiers of the United States practice the Eighth Beatitude everyday. These brave men and women are willing to be seperated from their families in order to ensure the safety of nations around the world by fighting to get rid of terrorists and nuclear weapons.