9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
- How would you describe a peacemaker?
- How likely is an angry person also a peacemaker?
- What types of peace is this passage talking about?
- Are children of God required to be peacemakers? Why or why not?
A friend at church told me of an experience where he approached a protester in front of an abortion clinic. He does not believe in abortion. He and his wife have been active in adoption programs and have adopted and fostered children, as well as helping in a number of youth programs. He asked the woman if she had adopted any children. She sputtered an offended No. He asked if she had fostered children, receiving the same offended No. He kept asking questions to determine what she had actually done to address the problem, even to just baby sitting a child so a single mom can get out of the house. All the answers were No. He told her she should throw away her sign and go home. It is so easy to be angry and protest. It is much more challenging to look for ways to make peace. It is easier to complaint than to do your part in solving the problems. How much peace have you made lately?
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When I grew up, my mother always encouraged me to be a peacemaker. The problem was she never really instructed me how to do that. Actually, I thought at that time, anyone doing so was considered to be a "wimp." This reasoning carried well into my adult life and there were times I thought I was John Wayne. As a result, I struggle with this passage in Matthew. I am re-learning some of my attitudes. Notice I said "attitude" and not "altitude."
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