PEACE MAKERS
Jesus said these people would be called the children of God.
What are peacemakers?
This is when you continue holding anger toward someone because of something they did.
What is a grudge?
These family members became jealous of Joseph and eventually sold him.
Who were his brothers?
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the _____ of God.”
What are children?
Your little brother accidentally breaks one of your toys and says sorry. You are upset. What is the godly response?
Forgive him rather than seeking revenge.
According to Romans 12:18, we should do this with all men “if it be possible.”
What is live peaceably?
Leviticus 19:18 says, “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any ___.”
What is grudge?
Joseph’s brothers originally threw him into this before selling him.
What is a pit?
“And be ye _____ one to another, tenderhearted…”
What is kind?
Your sister calls you a mean name, so you decide to call her an even worse name. What biblical command are you breaking?
Do not avenge / do not seek revenge.
Name two things a peacemaker might do during an argument.
To avenge yourself means doing this after someone hurts you.
What is trying to hurt them back / getting revenge?
Years after Joseph was sold, his brothers came to Egypt looking for this because there was a famine.
What is food / corn / grain?
“…forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath _____ you.”
What is forgiven?
Your cousin apologized for something that happened months ago. Every time you argue, you bring it back up.
Are you truly showing forgiveness?
No / probably not.
True or false: Being a peacemaker means you must agree with everything another person does.
False
Ephesians 4:31 tells us to put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, and this kind of speaking.
What is evil speaking?
Joseph had enough power in Egypt to punish his brothers, but instead he ultimately chose this.
What is forgiveness / mercy?
“Thou shalt not _____, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people…”
What is avenge?
Someone keeps bullying you. Should forgiveness mean staying quiet and continuing to let them hurt you?
No.
Romans 12:18 says, “As much as lieth in ___, live peaceably with all men.”
What is you?
Explain the difference between being angry and holding a grudge.
Being angry is an emotion you may feel after something happens. A grudge is when you choose to keep carrying that anger against the person, often refusing forgiveness or wanting revenge.
Complete Joseph’s statement from Genesis 50:20:
“But as for you, ye thought ___ against me; but God meant it unto ___…”
What are evil and good?
“And when ye stand _____, forgive, if ye have ought against any…”
What is praying?
Someone hurt you but never apologized. According to Mark 11:25, are you allowed to say:
“Since they didn’t apologize, I’m going to hate them forever”?
No