UCB Word For Friday 7th OCTOBER 2023: Learn to Disagree, Agreeably
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Read Today’s UCB Word For Today Daily Devotional for Saturday 7th October 2023.
TODAY’S TOPIC: LEARN TO DISAGREE, AGREEABLY
Scripture: ‘Clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.’ – Colossians 3:12 NLT
John Gray wrote the best-selling book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. His underlying thesis is this: in order to get along with someone, you have to try and see life from their perspective. And that’s not easy. Paul writes: ‘Clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts’ (vv. 12-15 NLT).
Those who need others to think and act exactly the way they do are often masking insecurities. They have a deep-seated need to have their views and actions confirmed in the behaviour and thoughts of others. But that’s not how life works. Disagreements happen in any relationship where more than one person is involved. We are all unique, and we are not likely to agree on everything. But the way we approach our disagreements can determine whether our relationship makes it to the finish line. Fighting fair, opening yourself to the ideas of others and to new ways of doing things, is how you grow. And who knows, in the end you may even ‘agree to disagree’. The important thing is to respect the other person’s ideas and seek to create an environment where the two of you can feel free to express your feelings and be who you really are without fear of being judged.
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 3-5, 2 Thessalonians 1
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