Blessed are the Peacemakers (Matt 5:9)
Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 Conflict is all around us. Turn on the news and we see it locally, nationally, and globally. As we examine our own relationships with our families, our friends, our neighbors, and even our brothers and sisters in Christ, we find occasional, and sometimes constant, conflict. Why so much conflict in the world? Jesus warned us that life on this side of eternity would not be perfect. He said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 So how are we supposed to deal with conflict? Biblically, of course. But how many of us really know how to do that? Ken Sande wrote an incredibly popular and practical book called The Peace Maker , a tool used around the world to help individuals, families, churches, ministry and business leaders resolve conflict. Ken “gives practical biblical guidance for conflict resolution that takes you beyond resolving con