Lessons From the Teachings of Jesus -Blessed Are the Peacemakers (part 8)

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. According to John 1:12,  to all of us that receive and believe in his name, he gives us the right to be called God's children.

God is peace. Hebrews 13:20
Heaven is a place of peace. Luke 19:38

And because God is a God of peace, those that are led by his spirit are peacemakers and are his son's. Romans 8:14. If we do not hold that characteristic of God, we don't have his spirit.

So then, what does being a peacemaker mean for us?

Romans 12:18  If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

That should be our goal. To be at peace with everyone. And yet, sometimes with other people, this may not be possible. And so while keeping that as our goal, we need to pray for our enemies, for those that persecute us, and getting right down to it, pray for those in our own relationships that have for whatever reason have been broken up. 

Humanly speaking we can just do the best we can within those relationships. And there are going to be circumstances that just cannot be rectified. However,  
God knows our hearts and if we are working at living in peace with those people, that is what he asks. Is it easy? Probably not. But if we want to be called Gods children or his sons, it is a requirement, and then we can be blessed due to it. 

Are you living life as peaceably as you can with those around you? Or are you adamant that life just has to go your way, that it causes division in those relationships?  Are you praying about it, or are you apart of the strife? Life is not easy. And sometimes things are not always our faults. Those are the times we need to be on our knees asking God what we should be doing and to help us work things out with whoever it is. God knows our hearts and as long as we are trying, he will bless us. He can heal our relationships but it starts with us.




How sad that this has and is becoming the norm in our world today. Instead of moving ahead in the cause of Jesus Christ, so much of it is going backward. God forbid. God help us.

Thanks again for your visit today Friends. I pray your week gets off to a great start and you are blessed beyond measure!