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Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. (Matt. 5:9)
While the world lives by the ruthless expression “it’s a dog-eat-dog world,” Christians are given a nobler calling. Christians are called to be PEACE-makers. The idea is that of a negotiator. We are the people who must avoid getting ensnared in the arguments of opposing beliefs. We, as negotiators, do what is just no matter the consequences.
The nature of this calling reveals its benefits. A bellicose individual will find what they are looking for and destruction will follow; on the other hand, a peacemaker will provide for a safe and wholesome environment. This attribute will help in our careers and home-life, but far beyond that, it will help in our eternal existence.
The Father’s granting of peace to us should motivate our desire for peace. Thankfully, our Father saw fit to allow us to be His sons and daughters when we seek peace. This is unmerited on our part but nonetheless comes with stipulations. That being so, remember the exhortation of Paul: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men” (Rom. 12:18).
