Agree To Disagree

Have you ever had to "agree to disagree" with someone? If you have, you know it's a pain. I do. It's not easy.

But then, when it happens, it's a reminder that:

• You're different from that other human being. Not better. Not worse. Just different.
• The truth may yet come to the surface, and show which of you is wrong - if not both of you. So, just wait.
• The disagreement may never be settled, because each of you holds his own view to be the only right and true one - and is not prepared to listen to the other. Hardheadedness and pride abound.
• You have to learn to live with each other in spite of not agreeing on everything.
• Maybe the issue is not that important after all.

Agree to disagree is sometimes God's way of teaching us patience and relationship skills.

I'm telling you, God is a hard teacher!

Bishop Renato Cardoso