More While in the Waiting

I chuckled a bit ago because someone told me they didn't think they could work or room with specific people because they're so different from one another. I told them it sounded like great preparation for marriage.

From what I've seen, the Lord rarely puts two people together who are similar to each other. In fact, married couples are usually completely different from one another. One person is a planner and the other is spontaneous. One likes spicy food and the other one doesn't. One wakes up early easily and the other stays up late easily . . . and so on.

So my recommendation to you is this: Start finding ways to live life with someone opposite than you. Maybe it's a group project, maybe you need a housemate, maybe you need to start meeting with them weekly . . . whatever it may be, start finding ways to get along with them instead of finding reasons why it's too hard. I'm not saying people in the opposite sex either--just find someone who seems different than you are. Instead of getting irritated, competitive, or even jealous at your differences, ask the Lord to show you how to not only get along, but how to compliment each other.

In marriage you don't want to be competing because you're so different. The Lord made you different on purpose! When you have all those skill sets put together, a lot of Kingdom work can be accomplished! Unfortunately, not enough people figured out how to get along. They see it through comparison or jealousy lenses instead of seeing it as your differences are good. Who is in your life that you can learn to not only live life with, but be able to see your differences as a strength?