Peace: Peacemakers
Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Colossians 3:12-15
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Prov. 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
James 3:18
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Questions for Reflection:
- In these scriptures, what is the relationship between peace and our actions?
- Where in your life are you acting as a peacemaker?
- Are there areas of your sphere of influence in which you could more actively be a peacemaker?
