Losing Jesus at Church

Matthew 5:9

Two Characteristics of Peacemakers

Peacemakers:

1. Work to reconcile people in conflict. They see the benefit of reconciliation versus quarreling, bickering, and competition. They don't suppress conflict, but address it in love and seek to reconcile differences, as much as in their control. If they can get opposing views to see things/circumstances from the other side, they have an opportunity to make a difference.

2. To be a peacemaker and reconcile, you have to be able to view something from a different perspective: Promote Cooperation - they seek to promote teamwork instead of competition, and fighting, or bickering.

2 Cor 5:18-19

Where are Peacemakers needed?

1. Needed at home and the Church - some homes and church homes are full of hostility and are a war zone. Much hostility. When you see a marriage start to fall apart, if you have any grace in your heart, the greatest thing you could want is for peace in the marriage.