The other night I was watching a movie, and this line stood out to me,
Peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice.
Attaining peace is not about conflict resolution. It’s not about smoothing ruffled feathers and bringing calm to a tempestuous situation. Peace is about justice, the wrong things being made right. In fact, I believe that it will take a great conflict at the end of the age to bring about justice, and therefore peace. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, the Righteous Judge, and He will bring peace to the earth by bringing justice through judgment – the purging of sin from the earth.
My ideas of peace need to align to the peace that Jesus brings. He comes with a sword, He has fire in His eyes, He is a Jealous God, holy, and righteous. Am I ready to witness and participate in the peace process of Jesus?
