Hey PPN Family,

We are living at a time when people are easily offended. We get offended when people are driving too slowly, and we get offended when they’re driving too fast. We get offended when the line at the supermarket is too long, and we get offended when the hot drink that we ordered from our favourite café arrives warm.

The negative consequence of a society which is easily offended, is that we are also living at a time when relationship conflicts are at an all-time high.

In Matthew 5:9 Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Jesus makes it clear that being a peacemaker is one of the most godlike things that we can do, because God is a peacemaker. When sin destroyed our relationship with God, Jesus gave his life for us so that our relationship with God could be restored. Jesus became the peacemaker between God and us.

God is all about restoring relationships, and his enemy, the Devil, is all about destroying relationships. When God comes into our relationships he brings love, forgiveness, grace, compassion, reconciliation, joy, and peace.

Do you need some peacemaking in your life right now? Jesus, the ultimate peacemaker wants to help you out. All you need to do is ask.

God bless,

Roland Talamaivao-Amituanai