Finally, Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God” (Matt. 5:9). We readily see how the third beatitude leads to the seventh. The meek become peacemakers for two reasons. First, the meek know that they are without merit. The meek stop promoting themselves, stop grasping for privileges and recognition. When they stop demanding, peace tends to emerge, for most strife stems from self-assertion. Second, warring tribes trust the meek to make peace