Blessed ( Matthew 5 v 3 - 11)

Let us consider the blessed from  Matthew 5 v 3 - 11   ,so let us consider the first one ,'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven'.Many people interpret blessed as simple happy.I think John Stotts explanation is the one that is the most satisfying,'' It is seriously misleading to render the Greek word used  for blessed as happy. For happiness is a subjective state, whereas Jesus is making an objective judgement about these people. He is declaring not what they may feel like, ( 'happy'), but what God thinks of them and what on that account they are 'blessed'. In other words all that follows in being blessed, makes all the difference in their lives.