Agreement

agreement - How can I find agreement with others without compromising my convictions?

Daniel was determined not to defile himself. . . . He asked . . . for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. . . . “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. . . . The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion. . . . At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.

Daniel 1:8, 12, 14-15

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

Ephesians 4:2-3

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13

WHEN WE are trying to reach an agreement with someone, there is a time to compromise and a time to hold firm. When others try to get us to go against God’s Word, we must be courageous and stand strong. The test of acceptable compromise is simple: Can two people reach a mutually satisfactory agreement without sacrificing their morals? As women, we’re often conditioned to try to agree with others, but that’s not always feasible. Yet we can still agree to respect and love each other despite differences in opinions. Work for harmony and agreement wherever possible, and where it is not, pray that God would help you to hold firmly to his Word and love those you disagree with.

Prayer Prompts

Lord, I want to reach agreement with this person: . . .

In the midst of this situation, your Word calls me to . . .