CE Week 7: Peacemakers

We believe in a fundamental difference between being PEACEKEEPERS and PEACEMAKERS. Peacekeepers tend to go with the flow and attempt to smooth over problems while keeping everyone happy. Peacekeepers are compromisers. They avoid confrontation at all costs. Peacekeeping is a temporary operation. In contrast, Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) understand that in the midst of a crisis, something or someone must change in order to make peace. Peacemakers see a problem and immediately go to work to correct, reconcile and restore. They implement long lasting solutions. Change can be uncomfortable, but Peacemakers do not keep their mouths shut when they see improper behavior. Peacemakers are willing to do the tough things. They teach and apply the truth. Peacemakers aren’t afraid of ruffling feathers along the way because they know that in the end, “God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28)