One of the many challenges of life: To agree or disagree?

I once heard someone say, "If we were the same, one of us would not be needed." I found this humorous and laughed. After really thinking about it, I thought it might be better than being so different. I know from experience as well as education that opposites attract. Then after they get married they repel. Try to tell that to two people in love and they will tell you that will never happen to them (until two years later when they come visit me at my office).  

Just because someone has a better idea or a different way of seeing things does not mean their way is wrong; better said, it doesn't make them wrong. We must get past the feelings of insecurity and right and wrong and get back to the principles of the Bible. 

When the Bible doesn't say something, it still says something. A life without prayer is a life without power.  If someone reads the Bible, sooner than later they will begin to develop a prayer life because we will not agree with everything the Word of God says. However, the Word is right and we are not, so it is up to us to change. Prayer facilitates that change.
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So in any relationship we must appreciate the similarities and respect the differences. This is tested in marriage possibly more so than any other relationship. What makes it crucial in marriage is we must find some common ground because walking away is not an option.

John 15:13 (NIV) "13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."

Ephesians 4:2-3 (NIV) "2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."