James 3:17-18 New International Version (NIV) says:
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is, first of all, pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
These verses say a mouthful. Our Christian lives are not supposed to be tied to the things of this world. They are supposed to be connected to Jesus and becoming more and more like Him. Being a peacemaker is being like Jesus.
If we are always looking at what pleases us and not at what pleases God and helping others, our focus is our sinful selves. The verse says we need to raise a harvest of righteousness.
A peacemaker is filled with the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23 New International Version (NIV) says:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Notice that peace is mentioned here. These are the things that God produces in us when we are filled with His Holy Spirit. They are fruits of righteousness.
Don’t you want to have these fruits in your life? Humble yourself before Jesus and ask Him to change you from the inside out. Read God’s Word and pray everyday and allow the Holy Spirit to control your thoughts and desires. Confess current sins and repent from them. Become not only a peacemaker, but also a loving, joyful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and self-controlled child of God. That pleases God!
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