Strength

There are many forms of strength, physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, gastronomical, and perhaps metaphysical.  Is it important to be strong?  I hear that all the time; you need to be strong, you need to be there for someone, you need to get over it.  Why?  Why do I need to be strong?  Why does everyone need to be strong?  Is that one of the problems with the world today, the strong dominant the weak?  As Matthew 5 says…

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Now assume, for just one minute, the bible isn’t really the literal word of God, but inspired text to help us understand how a society must be structured to be successful.  Should we assume the people who wrote it are the people the Democrats would call the 1% with the intention of keeping the 99% in line?

Should the average Christian reject this as guidance and become strong and take from those who oppress him the material wealth that is his/her right?  If we are not happy with our lot in this life, should we demand more of the society so it provides for our wants above what we as individuals are able to?