In the past, I've found it hard to be unified with people that had different views than me or totally different lifestyles. I either felt inferior next to them or "holier than thou" toward them. Such a shameful thing to admit, but it is true.
One of the greatest things that I did to overcome this and to have this balanced in my life was to participate in a 27 week Bible Study. We studied (and I mean studied) the Bible. That was the first time that I really realized how the different personalities and lifestyles made up one, perfect body of Christ. Each of us play a vital role in God's plan and we cannot all be the same to accomplish this.
Thankfully, as I've gotten older, it has gotten easier and easier for me to relate to someone that has a different view than I do. I have found my group of friends are more diverse and it's been a lot of fun! We don't always have to agree on things, but we are there for each other and to encourage each other. That is what we, as Christians, are called to do: love and support, encourage and pray for each other, serve and accept one another.
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