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According to Jesus, we are never more closely aligned to His person, message, and mission than we are when seeking to advance peace. (Matthew 5:9) Indeed...
The Bible provides many examples of peacemakers that set aside power, position, and privilege for the sake of God and others.
- Abram (Gen. 13:8–9) Set aside afforded rights and personal concerns for the greater good
- Joseph (Gen. 39:7–8) Refused to take advantage of power, position, and privilege for personal gain
- Esther (Est. 8:3–6) Leveraged position and privilege and risked her life to save her people
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