As the world processes reports of Israeli airstrikes against the Iranian regime's military and nuclear weapons program, Christians should think carefully about how to respond. On one hand, we lament the loss of human life that wars bring as we follow our Lord in affirming, "blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9). On the other hand, we also learn from Jesus that "wars and rumors of wars" (Matthew 24:6) will characterize this fallen world until he returns.