Hi there, and welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. Today's reading titled

Dealing with Disagreement was written by Kimia Loader. The social media powerhouse, Twitter,

created a platform where people all over the world express opinions in short soundbites.

In recent years, however, this formula has become more complex as individuals have begun to leverage

Twitter as a tool to reprimand others for attitudes and lifestyles they disagree with.

Log on to the platform on any given day,

and you'll find the name of at least one person trending.

Click on that name,

and you'll find millions of people expressing opinions

about whatever controversy has emerged.

We've learned to publicly criticize everything from the beliefs people

hold to the clothes they wear. The reality, however, is that a critical and unloving attitude

doesn't align with who God has called us to be as believers in Jesus. While there will be times when we have to deal with disagreement,

the Bible reminds us that as believers, we're to always conduct ourselves with compassion,

kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Instead of being harshly critical, even of our enemies, God urges us to bear with each other and forgive one another if we have a grievance.

This treatment isn't limited to the people whose lifestyles and beliefs we agree with.

Even when it's difficult, may we extend grace and love to everyone we encounter

as Christ guides us, recognizing that we've been redeemed by His love.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Colossians chapter 3 verses 12 through 14.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,

clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

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