Why it matters: We all want peace. Considering how much time we spend at work; we want peace at work and with our colleagues. Our wellbeing is at stake. Our health is too important to ignore this. And yet, we do. What is up with that?

The “Jesus Way” goal for our faith at work:  To have peace, we must be peacemakers. Jesus explicitly challenges to do exactly that. We are to advocate for peace at all times.

Good news: Peace comes from Jesus. He paid the price so that we could have peace with our Father in heaven. It is a gift. We have done nothing at all to earn it. We must make that clear to our colleagues.

• John 14:27 — 27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
• Matthew 11:28–29 — 28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Luke 2:14 — 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
• Luke 24:36 — 36 While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
• John 20:19 — 19 So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
• John 16:33 — 33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
• John 20:21 — 21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
• John 20:26 — 26 After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
• Numbers 6:26 — 26 The Master lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.’
• Psalm 4:8 — 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Master, make me to dwell in safety.
• Psalm 29:11 — 11 The Master will give strength to His people; The Master will bless His people with peace.
• Psalm 37:11 — 11 But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
• Isaiah 26:3 — 3 “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.