How do we make peace with others?
2 Corinthians 13:11
Working hard at ridding sin from our own lives while diligently building others up helps achieve peace.
Ephesians 4:3
Seek the unity that comes from the Holy Spirit.
Romans 12:17-19
If you harbor feelings of revenge in your heart, you cannot be at peace with others.
James 3:17-18
Commit yourself to the good deeds that are the mark of a true peacemaker.
@Promise from God: John 14:27
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
The end result of the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives is deep and lasting peace. Unlike worldly peace, which is usually defined as the absence of conflict, this peace is confident assurance in any circumstance; with Christ’s peace, we have no need to fear the present or the future. If your life is full of stress, allow the Holy Spirit to fill you with Christ’s peace (see Philippians 4:6, 7 for more on experiencing God’s peace).
Practical Application Measure yourself on these mental attitudes – 1 being LOW and 4 being HIGH:
I have come to the place where I really work at keeping the channels of communication open between me and those around me. I deal with anger and disagreements immediately and don’t allow them to fester. I encourage those around me to work out their differences without hurting one another.
The ability to harmonize differences between others without causing either person to “lose.”
Too often we see peace as merely the absence of conflict, and we think of peacemaking as a passive role. But an effective peacemaker actively pursues peace by building good relationships, knowing that peace is a by-product of commitment. The peacemaker anticipates problems and deals with them before they occur. When conflicts arise, they are brought into the open and dealt with before they grow unmanageable. Making peace can be harder work than waging war, but it results in life and happiness.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Working hard at ridding sin from our own lives while diligently building others up helps achieve peace.
Ephesians 4:3
Seek the unity that comes from the Holy Spirit.
Romans 12:17-19
If you harbor feelings of revenge in your heart, you cannot be at peace with others.
James 3:17-18
Commit yourself to the good deeds that are the mark of a true peacemaker.
@Promise from God: John 14:27
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
The end result of the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives is deep and lasting peace. Unlike worldly peace, which is usually defined as the absence of conflict, this peace is confident assurance in any circumstance; with Christ’s peace, we have no need to fear the present or the future. If your life is full of stress, allow the Holy Spirit to fill you with Christ’s peace (see Philippians 4:6, 7 for more on experiencing God’s peace).
Practical Application Measure yourself on these mental attitudes – 1 being LOW and 4 being HIGH:
I have come to the place where I really work at keeping the channels of communication open between me and those around me. I deal with anger and disagreements immediately and don’t allow them to fester. I encourage those around me to work out their differences without hurting one another.
The ability to harmonize differences between others without causing either person to “lose.”
Too often we see peace as merely the absence of conflict, and we think of peacemaking as a passive role. But an effective peacemaker actively pursues peace by building good relationships, knowing that peace is a by-product of commitment. The peacemaker anticipates problems and deals with them before they occur. When conflicts arise, they are brought into the open and dealt with before they grow unmanageable. Making peace can be harder work than waging war, but it results in life and happiness.