--- title: "Peacemaker Wisdom #3" description: Child of God, Wisdom, Relationships, Conflict, Authentic image: https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/Peacemaker%20wisdom%203.png --- [![wordmark-sm](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wordmark-sm.png?width=320&name=wordmark-sm.png "wordmark-sm")](https://grow.peacemaker.training) [![wordmark-sm](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wordmark-sm.png?width=320&name=wordmark-sm.png "wordmark-sm")](https://grow.peacemaker.training) - [Store](https://pm.training/store/) - [Events](https://pm.training/events/) - [Events & Webinars](https://pm.training/events/) - [Bring Peacemaker to You](https://peacemaker.training/event-pricing/) - Help - [Conflict Training](https://peacemaker.training/conflict-training/) - [Conflict Reconciliation](https://peacemaker.training/conflict-reconciliation/) - [Peacemaker Consulting](https://peacemaker.training/peacemaker-consulting/) - [About](https://pm.training/about/) - [About the Ministry](https://pm.training/about/) - [Our Beliefs](https://pm.training/beliefs/) - [Staff and Board](https://peacemaker.training/staff-board/) - [Policies and Finances](https://peacemaker.training/policies-finances/) - [Donate](https://pm.training/donate/) ![blog-header](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.jpg?width=1920&name=blog-header.jpg "blog-header") # Everyday Peacemaker # Peacemaker Wisdom #3 by [P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/author/p-brian-noble) / October 13, 2018 [![Peacemaker wisdom 3](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/Peacemaker%20wisdom%203.png)](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/peacemaker-wisdom-3) Peacemaker Wisdom is a series of blog posts that takes a 360-degree look at keys to interacting with others from a biblical perspective. This 360-degree look will help each of us handle conflict or tension in life with actions that glorify God. Subscribe to this blog today. Let’s look at number three.  1 John 3:18 (NIV) 18 "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." **Peacemaker Wisdom #3 of 360:** You are a child of God.  1 John 3:18 (NIV)
**18**“**Dear children**, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” **Prayer:**Heavenly Father, help me as one of your children. A child that simply trusts you, loves you, and obeys you. In Jesus’ name Amen. John emphasized being a child of God. Look at 1 John 3: 1 John 3:9–11 (NIV)
9“No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. 10This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister. 11For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. ***Measure: ***   ![Peacemakers Relational Wisdom Measurement 8](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%208.png?width=2400&name=Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%208.png)   ***Application:*** Write down some practical actions, behaviors, and words that you can begin to do to show you are a child of God.  **Peacemaker Wisdom** #3 of 360**:** Loving With Words. 1 John 3:18 (NIV)
18“Dear children**, let us not love with words or speech **but with actions and in truth.”  1 John 3:18 (NLT)
18“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”  1 John 3:18 (The Message)
18“My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love.”  **Prayer:**Heavenly Father, help me to not just talk love but help me to demonstrate love as well. In Jesus’ name Amen.  ***Measure:*** ![Peacemakers Relational Wisdom Measurement 9](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%209.png?width=2400&name=Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%209.png) ***Application:*** Write down words or phrases of encouragement you could begin to use to encourage those you are in conflict with. **Peacemaker Wisdom** #3 of 360**:** Loving with actions. 1 John 3:18 (NIV)
18“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but **with actions** and in truth.” **Prayer: **Heavenly Father, help my actions to match my words. In Jesus’ name Amen. ***Measure: *** ![Peacemakers Relational Wisdom Measurement 10](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2010.png?width=2400&name=Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2010.png) **Application:** Write down some practical actions, behaviors that you can begin to implement to show loving actions to those you are in conflict with. **Peacemaker Wisdom** #3 of 360**:** Loving in truth.  1 John 3:18 (NIV)
18“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and **in truth.**” **Prayer:**Heavenly Father, help me to interact out of truth, authenticity, and honesty. In Jesus’ name Amen. ***Measure:**![Peacemakers Relational Wisdom Measurement 11-1](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2011-1.png?width=2400&name=Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2011-1.png)*** ***Measure:*** ![Peacemakers Relational Wisdom Measurement 12](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2012.png?width=2400&name=Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2012.png) ***Measure:*** ![Peacemakers Relational Wisdom Measurement 13](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2013.png?width=2400&name=Peacemakers%20Relational%20Wisdom%20Measurement%2013.png) **Application:** Write down practical actions, behaviors, words, and heart attitudes that demonstrate and embrace truth, authenticity, and an honest heart. Thank you for taking the time to measure and build wisdom into each of your relationships. Tell us your story of how God is changing your life and bringing peace into your relationships. Email your story to mystory@peacemaker.training Now go out in peace, live in peace, and make peace. P. Brian Noble Tags: [Peacemaker Wisdom](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/tag/peacemaker-wisdom) 0 Comments - - - - [previous post](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/peacemaker-wisdom-2) Peacemaker Wisdom #2 [Next Post](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/my-pastor-is-rude) My Pastor is Rude ![P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/Brian_Headshots08242018.43-Edit.jpg) ### [P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/author/p-brian-noble) P. Brian Noble is an everyday guy who loves Jesus. He has been married to his best friend, Tanya, for 20 years and they have four children; they currently reside in eastern Washington. Brian has a Master of Arts in missional leadership from Northwest University. He is the Executive Director/CEO of Peacemaker Ministries. An ordained minister for the past 20+ years (3 years as a Youth Pastor, 14 years as a Senior Pastor, and 4 years as an Executive Pastor), he proclaims hope through the gospel message as the Holy Spirit empowers believers in their daily walk. He believes in the power of the Word of God to transform lives. He has been a Certified Christian Conciliator since 2008, with 1000+ hours of conflict coaching and mediation experience. His caseload has ranged from husband and wife cases, to family farm, to public schools, and even county government. Brian has taught peacemaking in local jails and even internationally in Uganda. His hope is that every Christian reconciles their differences in a way that glorifies God. His hope is that every Christian recognizes they are a Peacemaker before they try to do peacemaking. 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