Misconceptions about peacemaking:
1. It is not avoiding problems.
2. It is not appeasing another person.
"Shalom" means order and well being
Peace is a result of obedienceto God and assurance that He is in control.
"I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea."
Three experiences of peace for the believer:
1. Peace with God--A spiritual experience. Jesus said, "I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give. It is not lke the peace that this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid."
2. Peace of God -- An emotional experience. If we find no peace within ourselves it is useless to seek it elsewhere.
Romans 8:28;Philippians 4:7
3. Peace on Earth --A relational experience.
It is not just a peace that passes understanding, it is a peace that passes misunderstanding.
How to be a Peacemaker(P.E.A.C.E)
Plan a peace conference(Matthew 5:23,24; Psalm 34:14)
How to plan a peace conference:
1. take initiative
2. work hard at it
Eempathize with their feelings(1 Peter 3:7,8;Romans 15:2;Philippians 2:4)
How to empathize:
1. Listen without lecturing
2. Make an effort to understand
3. Focus on the needs of others
Aattack the problem not the person.(Proverbs 10:10; Ephesians 4:15,25,29)
Ground rules for Fighting Fair:
1. Never compare
2. Never condemn
3. Never command
4. Never challenge
5. Never cotradict
6. Never confuse
Cooperate as much as possible.(Romans 12:8;James 3:17;Psalm 37:37) If you're wise, you'll compromise.
Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution
Reconciliation: To re-establish the relationship.
Resolution: To resolve the issue.Reconciliation.
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