Annie always heard that her Aunt Gertie was a troublemaker who didn’t get along with anyone. Not her husband, friends, even her Pastor. So when Annie heard that her Aunt had fallen and hurt herself, she traveled home to see for herself. Sure enough, Aunt Gertie was fussing and fuming over this and that, making those trying to help her miserable. When Annie arrived she took Aunt Gertie for a walk and told her a story about a woman, (like her), and how she treated everyone.
Her response was perfect. She said, “Why I wouldn’t put up with that. Anyone who treats their family like that doesn’t deserve them. Annie then revealed that she was describing her. Her mouth dropped open and she stopped walking. “You mean I treat people like that and they still love and help me?” She said. “Yes Aunt Gertie. They are precious people and they love you very much. From that moment forward Aunt Gertie became the person who Annie knew she could be. And she showed love to everyone.
Jesus said blessed be the peacemakers for they will be called children of God. With all the strife in this world, between nations, races, and even families, what we really need are more peacemakers. But aren’t all christians children of God, and therefore peacemakers you ask? No. Imagine if all Christian’s were as described by the Bible in the book of James…
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.” (James 3:17-18)
I think we all fall short of the wisdom from above. However there is a promise in this scripture, plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. The other side is plant seeds of bitterness, jealousy, and hate and reap a harvest of unrighteousness. If you want to be Christlike and reap righteousness then become a peacemaker. Not a peace breaker.
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