"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6
Hunger and thirst show desire. Not just a deep longing, but a deep, heartfelt need. Righteousness is a spiritual need as necessary to the soul as food and water are to the body. Obviously, none of is actually righteous in and of ourselves (Romans 3:10). This means that the desire for righteousness is insatiable...that is, it cannot be satisfied by our own means. Then again, Genesis 15:6 talks about Abraham in this way: "Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness." So, does this mean that our faith in Christ, which credits us with righteousness, satisfies our deep longing for righteousness? Yes and no. Yes, it is the only way we can be called righteous. No, because it is the fact that we are called righteous that causes us to strive to live lives of righteousness.
The reward for hungering and thirsting for righteousness: you WILL be filled. You will be counted among the righteous.
May you long for, from the very depth of your soul, righteousness. Not for the sake of piety, but for the sake of loving your God. And may you be satisfied.
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