Peacemakers

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In God's Word it says that peacemakers are "blessed" and "shall be called the children of God." Matt. 5:99Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9). Do you know someone who is a peacemaker? Surely each one of us wants to be blessed and would like it very much if we were called a child of God. We cannot say that there are no opportunities to be peacemakers because it is so evident that strife and quarreling abound in this world. Most homes provide many opportunities to be a peacemaker. Does yours?
Our brethren very frequently give us the privilege of being a peacemaker whether it be in a family by natural birth or as born again in the family of God. (John 3.) Let us then make peace!
James tells us that "the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." James 3:1818And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:18). David, as a prophet, tells us in Psa. 85, of the coming millennial time of blessing when the Lord has "brought back the captivity of Jacob." In verse 10 it says, "Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other." Also Isaiah writes of the same time saying, "the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever." Isa. 32:1717And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. (Isaiah 32:17). In all three of these scriptures we find righteousness and peace. What do we learn from this? One thing we can learn is that we cannot have peace at the expense of righteousness. Peace is really the product of righteousness. Today the peacemaker sowing peace brings forth the fruit of righteousness. In the millennial reign of Christ, the work of righteousness produces peace.
Let us as brethren each examine ourselves and see whether we are sowing peace or strife!
Sometimes we get faithful chastening from our Father which does not seem "joyous, but grievous: nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby." Heb. 12:1111Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. (Hebrews 12:11).
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another." Rom. 14:1919Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (Romans 14:19). Ed.