2 corinthians 5.18 (niv), GOD reconciled us to himself through CHRIST and gives us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 words, reconciled and reconciliation.
GOD models what HE wants you to do. the synonym for peacemaker is reconcilor – one who brings people together.
GOD sent JESUS CHRIST to bring us to HIM so we could have peace with GOD. GOD is the original peacemaker. JESUS is the prince of peace. what HE has modeled HE now wants us to do with other people.
when you help restore relationships you're doing what GOD would do. when you help bring people together who have been estranged that's the most CHRIST like thing you could do, the ministry of reconciliation.
when GOD looks down on you and you're taking the initiative to restore harmony in that marriage or harmony in that office or with that parent or child or estranged relative – when you're doing that GOD looks down on you, "that's my girl!" or "that's my boy!" that person is a child of GOD.
matthew 5.9 (ncv), those who work to bring peace are happy, because GOD will call them his children. GOD says, "they are doing exactly what I would do if I were in that situation. I would be trying to bring harmony where there is disharmony. I would be trying to bring unity where there is conflict." GOD has given us that ministry of reconciliation, of peacemaking.
just a thought from the front porch…
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