Tuesday, March 13, 2007

How to be a peacemaker



Do you want to be a peacemaker? I f you do, I’m going to give you some steps to follow as help. First, you have to know what peacemaker means, and what violence means, too. According to general definitions, peacemaker is “someone who tries to persuade people or countries to stop fighting.”, and violence is “behavior that is intended to hurt other people physically”. Through those definitions you can understand your purpose as a peacemaker.

Let us talk about how to be a peacemaker just in your small world such as your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and your teachers. Second, before being a peacemaker with others, you should be in peace with yourself first. Means you have to forgive yourself and don’t hurt it. Also, give to it the feeling of love, safety, living in quite life. Third, you should have special features; qualities that allow you to persuade and influence other people to stop fighting and live in peace. Those characteristics are: Be wise person, so you can make a good decision and give a perfect advice.

Also, you have to be educated, so you know what happens around you, and you have enough information that helps you to understand others. Then, you have to patient, and capable to listen to others’ opinions. Finally, you should put the interests of others ahead of your own and demonstrate love in action. As result, it you follow those steps and get those value, you may become a successful peacemaker.

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