Matthew 5:9-“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

We can hear the term “peacemaker” and assume it means to be passive, or in some way non-confrontational in every instance for the sake of “keeping the peace”.  But Christ was the ultimate peacemaker in confronting our sin in order for us to have peace with God…(Colossians 1:19-23)

Jesus wants our peace to remain with us because it’s tied to an intimate relationship that pleases Him.  God contrasts our peace as believers with the peace the world gives, which is circumstantial and people agreeing with them and doing what they want in order for “peace” to happen…(John 14:27, Ephesians 2:14-16)

For example in a relationship, where a person does something that provokes us to anger, God would have us seek our peace in Him and not think that the person we are angry with is the source of peace.  Which alleviates us from trying to appease, pridefully argue, and privately self-destruct because that person may think they are right in what they did to provoke you…(James 4:1-10)

The reality is people may not grow out of such sins/behaviors, but we would operate like the world, if we are waiting for people to change in order for us to have peace.  So if the Lord is our peace, then I can be a peacemaker, by either forgiving privately or having a conversation, but I can rest knowing my peace doesn’t hinge on them changing, but me! (Romans 12:18)

The truth is we cannot be peacemakers in any environment unless we already have it first with God.  God expects us to be like Christ in that we initiate peace, and not looking to establish an image of being right in our pride but open to what is right.  The goal is that I am initiating peace first as a vessel of mercy, being already at peace with God, so there is a possibility of restoring real peace to the relationship/situation. (Romans 15:5, James 3:17-18)

In His Love, Ld