“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9
April 15, 2026
Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace. It entails, as a kingdom citizen, seeking to bring the offending and offended in a strife to be at-one-again. True peace has to deal with the reality of sin. It flows from the death of Christ on the cross being nurtured by God’s righteous standards and truth. Being a peacemaker is not easy. It takes honesty (“there is an elephant in the room”), courage (danger of placing oneself between two angry people), and determination (a peacemaker has to be a fighter for what is right). The Sermon on the Mount was not given as a way of salvation for the lost. It is a way of life for those who are followers of Jesus Christ. It is not a political manifesto. Beware of those who teach that the SM is the way to become a Christian. It is not appeasement, ignoring evil, emotional detachment from problems, not walking away from a conflict, and is not pacifism (moral retreat). Never forget. We are peacemakers as we spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Reflections:
Am I committed to pursue peace in all my relationships?
Is there a situation in which I could be a mediator?