opinions, convictions, desires, perspectives, and priorities. If we handle differences well, they stimulate dialogue, creativity, and change. They keep life interesting. Many of our differences aren’t about right or wrong; they are simply the result of these God-designed personal preferences. What God desires is unity, not uniformity. Instead of avoiding all conflicts or demanding that others always agree with us, we can celebrate the variety of God’s creation and learn to accept and work with people
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