Peacekeeper, Peacekeeper! Where are the Peacekeepers?

Hey, Hey, Hey ! Calling allll peacekeepers to the front! Calling all peacekeepers to the front!

Go ahead and say excuse me as you make your way to the front. I know it’s a little crowded right now with “the others”. You know those who don’t truly believe in keeping the peace. Those who take pride in being offensive, rude, haters, envious, jealous, thieves of joy, and etc. Yes, go ahead and squeeze past them. Do it politely of course. Don’t be rude. Just say excuse me and gather round in the front.

Listen we are at war right now. I’m not sure if you have noticed but it’s pretty intense in the worldly streets right now. For all of my extremely proper and rigid brothers and sisters in Christ. Let me state it differently just for you. (You know, because I looooveee you. Begins to clear throat. ughhmmm)

Hey, I’m not sure if you have noticed but times in our society today have become intense. We are in spiritual battles daily as we navigate life while dealing with people of this world. Have you experienced any of the nastiness that people spew out at others for no reason other than a sense of fulfillment from tearing others down? Have you seen the rage people have for others simply because they have peace and are peaceful?

See, as a child of God, because that is exactly what Matthew 5:9 says peacemakers shall be called, it is tough. Especially when “the others” take so much pride in masking their nastiness toward others as “boldness”. I was about 365 days younger when I realized that being nasty in my speech toward another would be considered me being bold. I always believed that I could just say something firmly with a serious face and piercing eyes (haha) and the message would be well received. Without being nasty or demeaning. See being a peacekeeper or peacemaker does not make us weak! It makes us strong children of God who know who our father is. The world would love for us to believe that we serve a God that wants to give us rage, hate and gavels to judge everyone else but ourselves.

However, we serve a God who teaches our hands to war (Ps 18:34). We serve a God that instructed us that our battle is not with flesh and blood (Ep 6:12). We serve a God that who wants us to keep the unity of the Spirit with a bond of peace (Ep 4:3). How can the body of Christ be unified without peace? It’s the peace of God that passeth all understanding that keeps our hearts and mind through Jesus Christ (Ph 4:7). Even when we are to get ready for battle according to Ephesians 6:15 we are to prep our feet with the gospel of peace!

There is something very bold about being a peacekeeper in the social climate of today. It can be seen as if you are weak but it takes strength and courage to go against the social norms. It is a risk to be peaceful when “the others” are shark like in nature. Your peace to them will come across as if you are fresh blood. (gory? My apologies) Bleed anyways! (Not literally peacekeepers, haha) See our battle starts in the spiritual realm first. So staying prayed up is a daily requirement. Pray. Pray. Pray.

When you are called to the front. You have to be a living example. If we are to unify the body we will need the peacekeepers being the example. See “the others” group together off of a shared hate, envy, or strife with whomever their target may be. As children of God we are unified in PEACE. Let the others stay mad. Pray for them. Let the others stay confused about why we are so happy, peaceful and pleasant in a nasty world. According to Philippians 4:7, they are not supposed to understand. Pray. Use Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:11-21. Hopefully through our prayers maybe “the others” will choose to become peacemakers/keepers as well.

I would like to highlight…that choosing to live peacefully on purpose does not make you weak or ill equipped for battle. You are worthy to live a life of peace.

Stay prayed up. Stay vigilant. Continue overcoming.

Peacekeepers, endure until the end.

Love ya later.