14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
Since it is God's intention to be worshiped regardless of culture, class or gender it is impossible to have agreements in every aspect in every aspect whether it be theological or social. It is spiritually dangerous to focus on these too much or else it can prevent Church unity. Therefore the wisest alternative is to confront someone in love rather than resort in gossip or held in frustration/anger.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
As humans who want to succeed it can be a struggle to not chase social status, and because these are unreliable forms of satisfaction they are bound to disappoint. However, pursuing God's approval above all else will make the other disappointments seem trivial better yet, non existent. I am no doubt still getting over that self conscious stage in which I seek the acceptance of others at the expense of prioritising God.
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