God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called children of God.
What is peace?
Peace comes from God. We cannot have peace without Him because it is a fruit of the spirit. You cannot create it and you cannot fake it. Peace is more than not being stressed or worried. It comes from the trust, calmness or joy you get from God, and from knowing that in ALL things God is working everything together for good.
Peacemakers
You cannot be a peacemaker if you do not have peace yourself because you cannot give away what you have not got. Peacemakers lead others to make peace with God.
Being a peacemaker is not the same as being a peacekeeper. Making peace does not mean you try to keep everybody happy. A peacemaker does not say yes to everybody and everything. A peacemaker builds their character on truth and righteousness. We can create true peace if we are at peace with God. Peacemakers are also those who try to make peace even if they fail.
Peacekeepers
On the other hand, if you are a keeper of peace you will try to keep everybody happy whatever the cost, even if that means going against God. The world is full of peace keepers. We need to be different and make the peace instead.
Making peace
Romans 14:19 tells us to pursue those things that make peace and harmony. As a body we should be living in harmony and encouraging each other in our walks with God. By disciplining ourselves and by accepting discipline correctly, peace will be created.
We will be blessed for working to make peace and it tells us in James 3:18 that those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness, becoming known as God's children.
There are many verses in the Bible that talk about peace. The main message is however, that we should work hard to ensure God's peace is received by as many people on this earth as possible. Then, we will be able to trust God as a child trusts their parents and know that God treats us just like his own son, Jesus Christ.
