God wants His children to be peacemakers in every relationship in life, just as God is a God of peace. In this message, we look at biblical principles that will help you turn conflict and tension into peace with God's help.
Growing Your Family with Peace
Growing a Stronger Family – Part 3
Life Church St. Louis – February 26, 2012
Pastor Dan Walker
Isaiah 55:12 (NIV) You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace;
Proverbs 10:10 (NLT) People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
Matthew 5:9 (NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
1. ________ to the other person
Matthew 5:23-24 (NLT) So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, … Go and be reconciled to that person.
1 Peter 3:7 (NLT) If you don't treat her [your wife] as you should, your prayers will not be heard.
2. _______________ with their feelings
1 Peter 3:8 (NLT) All of you should be of one mind, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts and humble minds.
Proverbs 18:13 (NIV) He who answers before listening-- that is his folly and his shame.
3. Attack the ______________ not the person
Ephesians 4:25 (NLT) So put away all falsehood and "tell your neighbor the truth" because we belong to each other.
Ephesians 4:15 (NIV) Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
4. _________________ as much as possible
Romans 12:18 (NLT) Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
James 3:17 (NLT) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others.
5. Emphasize _______________ not resolution
2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
James 3:18 (NLT) And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.