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"I can't work with him because I don't like this thing about him"

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1Corinthians 3:9 "For we are laborers together with God: you are God's field, you are God's building."

The divine nature partners and work togethe with the least desirable people.

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Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"

Workiing with difficult people is an opportunity to develop the fruits of christian character

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John 6:70 "Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

The divine nature can work with the worst of people and still get the best of results

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The divine nature is prepared to work with the worst of people

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"I always disagree with this person, I don't think we can be friends or close"

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Luke 6:27 "But I say unto you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,"

Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

Romans 14:19 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another."

Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"

Psalm 133:1 ,1 "A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!",2 "It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;",3 "As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life forevermore."

Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.

Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."

Hebrews 13:20 "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,"

Hebrews 10:29 "Of how much worse punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and has done insult unto the Spirit of grace?"

Matthew 18:21 ,21 "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?",22 "Jesus said unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."

Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."

2Corinthians 5:18 "And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;"

Matthew 18:15 ,15 "Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.",16 "But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.",17 "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto you as a heathen man and a tax collector."

Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that any of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Luke 11:2 "And he said unto them, When you pray, say, Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth."

2Corinthians 4:18 "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."

2Corinthians 4:13 "We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;"

1Corinthians 13:13 "And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."

The most important things that should determine the success of relationships is when those involved have the similar hope faith and love.\1Co 13:13 The prospects of a relationship can only be reliably measured by the measure of similarity those involve have in their faithhopes and affections. All other things are not noteworthy because they pass away easily

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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Disagreements come to test the kind of foundation our relationships are built on. In all our relationships Christ should be the foundation. Christ should be the reason we should continue or discontinue it\Co 3:23 We are supposed to relate to people because of Christ as a worship offering to Him as honor to Him who is eternal and not because of similarities in our opinions which are often temporal

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Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

If the only foundation on which we build friendship and relationships is similarities between our opinions then we are carnally minded because opinions spring from self. Such relationships do not have eternal impact. We must build our relationships on spiritual principles of love and purpose

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Galatians 2:11 "But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed."

Disagreements does not mean the end of friendships or relationships because they are bound to happen. We only need wisdom to make the best out of them

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"For the sake of harmony,peace and unity, I will be part of this group/plan"

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Matthew 10:34 ,34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.",35 "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.",36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

God is Unityharmony and peace but not every form of unity harmony and peace is of God

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Joel 3:10 "Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong."

Sometimes you must be prepared to make war if you have lastingn peace

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"Nobody likes me because I am quiet/unattractive etc"

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Zechariah 2:8 For thus says the LORD of hosts; After his glory has he sent me unto the nations which plundered you: for he that touches you touches the apple of his eye.

Psalm 139:17 "How precious also are your thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!"

Jeremiah 31:3 "The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you."

Psalm 139:14 I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are your works; and that my soul knows right well.

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them."

2Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

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"This group of people is inferior to this other group"

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1John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."

1Corinthians 2:2 "For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

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"If a person has been raised in a certain way, I think he should stick with it, for family unity"

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Matthew 10:34 ,34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.",35 "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.",36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.,37 He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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