As Christians, we are to be peacemakers.
That means we are to deal kindly with others, treat them well, and encourage cooperation. Yet, it’s not always that easy.
Some people can’t get along with anyone.
The world is out to get them. Other drivers are constantly in their lane, the cashier at the store can’t be polite, and on the job, the promotion always belongs to them, even when it goes to someone else.
How do we resolve our relationship with our enemy when they cut us off on the road? When they can’t be polite to us? When they backstab us at work to climb over us to get ahead?
Where do our Christian responsibilities fall then?
Proverbs 16:7 gives us the answer:
“When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
Getting along with our enemy isn’t really about our enemy. It’s about us. When we please the Lord, we transform. We become different. We take on a changed attitude.
God makes our enemies to be at peace with us not because our enemy is forced into submission by God. Our enemy responds differently to us because we reflect the nature of God in everything we do and say.
Next time you’re tempted to complain about someone else’s behavior, find a mirror. Look yourself in the eyes and see if Jesus looks back at you. If he doesn’t, turn to the Word, spend time on your knees, and you’ll find your enemy will soon look more and more like a friend.
We become a peacemaker when our heart is fully focused on Christ our King.
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