Beatitudes

The foot notes in the Bible for Matthew 5:3a describe being blessed as gentile, forgiving or benevolent. Being blessed characterizes someone who is humble and has suffered in meekness. Therefore I would say the definition of blessed by these terms is someone who have meekly and humble suffered trials but forgives those who have trespassed them and retains a gentle demeanor.
The Beatitudes in this section of Matthew are attributes or “attitudes” we should live our life by. They are Be poor of spirit (need the spirit), Be mournful (of our unrighteous behaviors), Be meek, Be righteous, Be Pure in Heart, Be kind, Be peaceable, Be strong (in the face of persecution).
Three of these that are most important to me are being poor of spirit, Be peaceable, and Be strong. Being poor of spirit really means that we are seeking after the Spirit. When we crave the influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives and seek to be worthy of it we will be on the straight and narrow path to our Heavenly Father. Being peaceable is important in all aspects of life. We need to have peaceful homes for our families to fee safe and comforted in. Our homes should be a peaceful refuge from the world. We should not speak harshly but search for solutions to problems and correct wrongs in kind ways to restore peace wherever we may be. Lastly, be strong is one of the most important beatitudes we can have in these last days. With so much turmoil in the world and Christianity being attacked on all angles we must stand our ground. We need to be pillars of light in a darkening world, strong influences of good for our families, and examples of the Jesus Christ when others will not.
Following the beatitudes Christ was teaching in Matthew will help you draw closer to the Spirit and be a disciple of Christ.