As we end our week on peace, today we'll explore what it means to be a person of peace.

Jesus refers to his people as peacemakers.

When do you say that title accurately describes you?

What kind of emotion is that word stir up? In a world full of principles like

an eye for an eye, how can Christians be set apart and different? Today we'll dive into that

and more. Welcome to the first of teen podcast.

Our verse comes from Matthew 5, verse 9.

Scripture says,

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

One of the highest callings of God on the lives of his children is to be peacemakers.

This world has no reason to have peace or give peace.

While people are at war within themselves, striving to satisfy longings that can only be satisfied in God,

we cannot expect them to bring peace around them.

It's for this reason that you and I are called to make peace at all costs.

Matthew 5.9 says,

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

To be a child of God is to make peace with everyone around you, regardless of how they treat you.

Jesus sought peace at every turn.

Even his turning of the tables was a cry for peace between man and his father in heaven.

The passionate condemnation of sin in Scripture exists to rid that which separates us from the peace of God.

The fight for heavenly peace in the lives of men is a cause worth, sacrifice, unfair treatment,

and even persecution. For example, Scripture teaches us in 1 Peter 3, 9 through 11,

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