Blessed Life: Peacemakers
February 25, 2024 / Andrew "Fitz" Fitzgibbon
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Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“
TYPES OF PEACE PEOPLE
Peacebreaker
You can’t be at peace with God if you are at war with his children.
Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“
Peacefaker
Peace-Fakers eventually become peace-breakers
Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“
Peacemaker
Hebrews 12:14 (NLT)
14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
Peacemaking demands that we step into conflict.
DOING IT LEFT
Left someone out of the conversation = Gossip
Left kindness and respect at the door
Left it alone = untreated
Left the relationship = abandon
DOING IT RIGHT
Right Person
Right Time
Right Place
Right Attitude
Ask before you accuse
Assume the best
Predetermine your response
Romans 12:18 (NLT)
18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
Ask yourself: How am I contributing to the behavior I don’t like?
BEING A PEACEMAKER – PART 1
Peacemakers know that true peace is only found in Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“
THE BEATITUDES
Matthew 5:3-9 (NIV)
3-9 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“
BEING A PEACEMAKER – PART 2
Do you look like your Father?
Peacemakers experience with God, so they seek to bring peace to others.
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