"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9 What is a peacemaker? Is it a person with a calming demeanor?  Someone who's agreeable and doesn't make waves?  Is it someone who's concilliatory?  Jesus wasn't necessarily agreeable or concilliatory. Just what exactly is Jesus saying to us in this seemingly simple verse? First, it is rather significant that this is the only place in the Holy Bible we find the word εἰρηνοποιός, translated as "peacemaker."  The Discovery Bible defines this word as someone who, "bravely declares God's terms which makes someone whole."   Wow. That's completely different than what the average person on the street would consider the word "peacemaker" to mean.  Think about it.  Being like Christ and following His terms is the only way anyone could ever experience true peace and wholeness in body, mind, soul, and spirit.  And, His Word choice is never timid....