“Fortunate [Blessed] are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

The commendation of peacemakers at work – It is one thing to keep the peace and it is quite another to make peace. In the one case it already exists, in the other we are calling it into existence since it is lacking. Jesus calls us to be peacemakers with our colleagues. That is a huge challenge. Jesus gives us the power! We are to seek peace. We are to pursue peace. We are not to let up until we achieve it. Jesus challenges us to be tenacious.

How is peace made? Where does it come from? Consider this from Paul in Colossians (1:20).

Through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

How do bomb throwers affect the peacemaking process at work? We all know them. We may be one of them. Some of our colleagues love to stir up trouble. They are the true “bad apples”. And so …

• Will we love the bomb throwers in our lives at work?
• Will we do the challenging work of working to setting up peace at work?
• When there is no peace will make peace?

What is peace at work, how do we make it real and what is the promise of Jesus? Peace is reconciliation with God for our colleagues. Without Jesus, we are enemies of God. Through the blood of Jesus, we achieve peace. We make peace by doing the hard work of helping co-workers become followers of Jesus.

This is at odds with the idea keeping peace. When we are a peacemaker, we will be at odds with people. Many will hate us. Some will try to kill us and may succeed. This is huge in the upside down and radical world Jesus lays out in His Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7)

Are we ready to be called a “son of God”? If we are a peacemaker, that is the promise of Jesus as to who we are. So, there we go!

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