2 Thess 3:13-15
But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
There are many times, no matter where we are - company, project groups, church. There will always be some disagreement among the people. An existence of disagreement will produce not good result but opposite to the group, affecting the performance and make the group weak.
How do we deal with this?
3 ways to resolve disagreement:
1) Do not be weary (v13)
You might face brothers or sisters who might not share the same opinion, same faith or same idea with you. God teaches us not to be weary because God is with us, when we do things we are not doing out of our own ability but according to His Spirit. He will bring us through this, try to let the person understand what you are doing and the purpose so that agreement might come.
2) Do not Company with Him (v14)
If things don't work out, it is good to leave the brother or sister alone, by not keeping him/her in the company so that he/she may feel ashamed. Normally when a person is left alone, he will start to evaluate himself on whether he is right or wrong.
3) Do not add an enemy, add a friend (v15)
Despite leaving him alone, yet do not count him as enemy. Not companying with him doesn't mean boycotting him, it is just simply leaving the person for a while to let him think about it, then come and admonish him as a brother. This is what we call brotherly love.
I believe if you follow the guideline, you will not add yourself enemy, you might find yourself a good lifelong friend. As this is what friends are for.
Remember, the place of agreement is the place of power.
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