4. Pull each other's hair out.
5. Scream incoherently at the top of your lungs
6. Continue indefinitely.
On a serious note, before I clicked onto this, I actually though it was going to be serious commentary on how Christians of various denominations (or even within the same denomination) with differing opinions on some thing or another could try to get along, but was surprised to find a lighthearted take on how Christian sometimes don't get along. In my own observations, it almost appears to have come to this. In fact, it seems as though some Christians concentrate more on oneupping each other on who's "wiser", "holier", or superior in some way or another just because of a different opinion or conviction. I won't go into what some of them are as I'm sure we are all familiar with the many topics which pop up quite often. I've actually found myself caught up in such disputes (and I have given fairly balanced perspectives on things, albeit Bible-based and sometimes experience-based). I have found that sometimes it was a big mistake on my part, as I am not a skilled debater. Also, I can see that sometimes two opposing believers fail to understand where each other is coming from. I'm not saying Christians should agree all the time on everything, but we as believers should at least try to agree to disagree on controversial and so-called "hot-button" issues, and Romans 14 touches on such matters (using eating meat and observing certain days as examples) referred to in the first verse of the chapter as "doubtful disputations". In all seriousness, we should be focusing more on how we can edify and encourage each other as believers, and lay these little differences of opinion aside, finding our common bond as Christians. That common bond is our faith in Jesus Christ and that we seek to obey and please Him to the best of our ability according to our understanding of God's Word (which will always be limited as long as we are on this imperfect earth) and to serve Him in our own unique ways. After all, we are all diverse creations of God, yet in His eyes were the same, and created in His image. Let's all try our best to act as such!
I apologize for rambling, but I tend to elaborate when I get on a roll. Please know that my intention is not to stir trouble in any way, shape or form. I only hope my input is found to be helpful and relatable to other fellow believers.
God bless you all.
