Overcoming relative morality by hungering and thirsting for God's righteousness

<p>“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” - Matthew 5:6</p><p>Food is a compelling motivator for those who have none. It's that motivating factor that Yeshua seizes upon to drive home the urgency with which he encourages his listeners to seek righteousness. They should hunger and thirst for it.</p><p>Timestamps of the main themes of today's lesson:</p><p>03:14 The morality options of the world</p><p>05:37 The Bible definition of righteousness</p><p>07:21 Specific, general, and implied directives of God's word</p><p>10:31 Being prepared  and consistent</p><p>If you enjoyed this weeks podcast, be sure to visit <a href="http://coreofthebible.org/">coreofthebible.org</a> to join the conversation through comments, to see daily blog posts on these topics, and to find free downloadable resources regarding the message of the Bible reduced to its simplest form.</p><p>Have questions about todays topic, or comments or insights you would like to share? Perhaps you have found this podcast helpful or encouraging. If so, I would love to hear from you and include listener comments in future episodes, so feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:coreofthebible@gmail.com">coreofthebible@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Thanks for your interest in listening today!</p><p> </p><p>Music in this episode: Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3460-brittle-rille">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3460-brittle-rille</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p>