What's the Worst that Could Happen if You Lay Yourself Down?

A blessing from Matthew 5:9

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

Matthew 5:9

When asking “what does it actually look like to be a peacemaker,” it’s critical to look to the one who was both called the “Prince of Peace” and was born the son of God.

He laid himself down, submitted himself to the will of his father, and counted himself as nothing in order to make Peace between us and God.

We ask, “but when we lay ourselves down for someone we’re at odds with, what if they take advantage of us, what if they continue in doing wrong to us?”

Well at worst, we get a glimpse of the unshaking grace of Christ who repeatedly meets us in our failure and rejection of him with forgiveness and love.

At best, they get a glimpse of the same.

Go in the peace made for you at great price because you are dearly loved.