Elephant in the Family Room | Part 1 | Marcus Avalos
Channel: CCSeguin
Date: 2023-02-06

Title: PEACE-MAKER
Address the Mess or Be Less than the Rest
 
Matthew 5:9 - “God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.” 
 
PEACEMAKER NOT PEACEKEEPER 
·     Peacekeepers often avoid conflict
·     Peacemakers embrace conflict
 
Ephesians 2:14 - For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
 
Romans 12:17-18, 21 - “Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone…Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” 
 
WHAT DO PEACEMAKERS DO?
1. Be Willing to talk about It.
“Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ…”  - Ephesians 4:15
 
PSALMS 25:4-5 - Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.
 
2. Get help from others.
Galatians 6:2“Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”
 
3. Commit to walk life out together
Colossians 3:13 - “Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” 
 
PEACE-MAKERS - become a safe place for others
 
TAKE HOME
1.   What Elephants have you avoided in your family recently?
2.   How can you become a Peacemaker? 
(Talk – Get Help – Walk It Out with Others)