“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family."
Same verse (New King James):
"Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God."
Peacemakers, not just be peaceful, but make peace. There is an active ingredient here, not just a passive one.
On the surface, this seems a logical and easily understood task, but it is hard to get my mind around it. Being peaceful is easier, just don't cause conflict myself and encourage others to live peaceful lives also. But there must be more than that.
I looked up peacemaker on Google and got all kinds of hits for this word:
Jimmy Carter and his efforts for peace..
A movie The Peacemaker, which looks kinda violent..
An online school that teaches conflict resolution..
A game called Peacemaker which puts players in roles to help the process..
Even a pistol, referred to as the peacemaker..
But where do I fit in? What does God call me to do?
Carry a gun and step in with a "peace or else" mandate?
How about being aware of where I have opportunities to serve, at home, at church, in the condo complex, in the community and being a voice of reason there?
How about trying to see both sides (or more) of an issue before jumping in?
How about being part of a solution instead of part of the problem?
How about listening to God's voice and going from there?
How about it?
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