Blessed are the Peacemakers

Today I'm covering the seventh Beatitude which reads, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 (NRSVUE)

Jesus is the Prince of Peace. His life, death, resurrection, and return will usher in a new age of peace between God and man.

While there may not be peace now (because people like you and me are flawed and don't always choose the path of peace) we will inherit a kingdom of peace that will last forever.

Our goal now is to be peacemakers and confront conflict with the intention of a peaceful outcome.

How Can We Apply This to Pickleball?

Pickleball is a pretty chill sport. People from all ages and backgrounds play the sport recreationally and when I'm playing with my regular crew it's fun and relaxing.

Sometimes things don't go your way in a game. It could be a bad line call or someone you're playing against might be agressive or mouth off a little too much.

Being a peacemaker means being respectful when you question someone's judgment and accepting the call they make. 

It might even mean contradicting your partner when they make a bad line call. 

It doesn't mean not pointing out the bad call or attitude but you should be respectful and be willing to let things go for the sake of peace. 

Remember: It's just one game and (hopefully) you don't have money riding on it.

Pickleball News

Last week's Carvana Mesa Cup produced some interesting results on Championship Sunday. Noteably, Ben Johns & Anna Leigh Waters earned a Bronze in Mixed Doubles. There were exciting match-ups throughout the tournament and this year's Carvanna PPA Tour looks like it will produce some interesting rivalries.

Pickleball Tip

Today's tip is from me! Don't spend time and money modifying your paddle to get it to feel right in your hand. Find a paddle that feels good without modification. Gabe Tardio, a top-10 PPA player, doesn't modify his paddle.

Closing Remarks

Next week I’ll cover the eighth and final Beatitude that deals with being persecuted so make sure you’re following the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

If you liked this podcast share it with a friend and don’t forget to stay out of the kitchen!

Music: "Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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