Peacemaker vs. peacekeeper

Someone recently asked "I feel like they run all over me. What am I supposed to do? I feel they take advantage of me!"

In today's politically correct world, we often make the mistake of being peacekeepers rather than peacemakers. A peacekeeper is one who says, "Oh, I can't ruffle feathers. I can't step on any toes. I have got to keep everybody happy and keep the waters calm."

If you are a peacekeeper, though, nothing will ever change. You will end up listening to worldly wisdom and wasting your life trying to maintain the status quo.

Instead, God challenges us to be peacemakers. A peacemaker is someone who is willing to speak the truth to those around them, even if it means upsetting the status quo.

To be a peacemaker, you must care deeply for those people who are in the wrong. And you must be willing to show them the truth about what they are doing. Don't judge people. But be willing to show them the truth and then talk to them about the fact that God loves them and wants them to discover the true peace that is only available through Jesus Christ.