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TOPIC: PEACE MAKERS AMONG BRETHREN       
AUGUST Wednesday 29th

TEXT: 1 Samuel 25: 14-31
KEY VERSE: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5: 9
Jesus is a peacemaker. He is the Mediator between God and man. He offered Himself as a sacrificial Lamb to reconcile man back to God. He is the Prince of peace.   Jesus demonstrated this virtue in His life and teachings during His earthly ministry. He has also called His children to the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. Jesus does not only want to promote peace among brethren in church, but also wants to raise peacemakers in Holiness Movement that will propagate the gospel of peace in this turbulent world. Peacemakers make peace through reconciliation. They are able to make peace because they have had encounter with the Prince of Peace and they possess the spirit of peace. Conflicts and disagreements are inevitable in every human setting, including the Christian assembly hence we should expect them in our units and chapters.

Characteristics Of A Peacemaker
i. He must possess the peace of God. You cannot give what you don’t have.
ii. He must have genuine love for others. It is love for others that stirs him to reconcile warring parties.
iii. He must be truthful and trustworthy and a person of integrity. It is such attributes that will make people open up to you and trust your judgment.
iv. He must possess godly wisdom to handle tricky and difficult issues.
v. He must be a good listener and have a good sense of judgment. 
vi. He should be a person of good comportment who is not easily angered so as not to stoke the fire of conflict.
vii. He must speak truth in love and carefully choose his words to avoid escalating the conflict.
viii. He must not be partial in judgment and not be a fearful person that easily submits to intimidation.
ix. His primary aim should be reconciliation and not striving to apportion blames.
x. He should be prayerful and not give up or get discouraged if the crisis lingers. 

Thought for the day: Be like your Father and promote peace in the world
Song for the day:    Peace, perfect peace
Bible reading for the day:
Psalms 139-141; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. #Horemow.

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