Why should we cooperate with those we don’t get along with? - Cooperation - TouchPoints

Exodus 17:12-13Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.

Moses and Aaron did not always see eye to eye (see Num 12:1), but in this instance of cooperation, the result was a decisive win for the Israelites. When you cooperate together, God can accomplish remarkable things through you.

Proverbs 27:17As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Disagreements can produce a positive result—to introduce new ideas that may challenge and stimulate your thinking.

1 Corinthians 1:10I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

We must always recognize the importance of Christian unity. Loving confrontation is different from argumentativeness. Conflict is inevitable. When it arises, true cooperation seeks the highest good for all. Working together meets many needs.