Our culture thrives on outrage and winning arguments, but Jesus blesses the peacemakers. Peacemaking means laying down the need to “win” in order to reflect the heart of God, who made peace with us through Christ. True peace doesn’t ignore conflict—it brings healing, truth, and reconciliation.

In a culture marked by outrage and polarization, the Beatitudes call us to meekness and mercy. Meekness admits I do not have everything 100% right, while mercy remembers you do not either. If we embraced these two traits, our nation would be calmer, kinder, and closer to the heart of Christ.