Just My Opinion

Opinions are just that: Opinions. They exist because of our unique perspectives, likes and dislikes - But at the end of the day they're nothing more than a product of our own bias. That's why they should never be regarded higher than love. What difference does it make if we don't see eye-to-eye? We may not have the same opinion about something, but that doesn't make me right and you wrong - We just have differing opinions! I don't have to take that personally and act as though an opinion is more important than our friendship!

If this were a matter of principal, if there could be cited some chapter or verse, then I would be obligated to hold to my convictions and allow Christ to bring the sword that He promised would divide us. But for the sake of a mere opinion? Never!

We love to weigh in. We love to offer our opinion! Yet when we insist on our right to opine, we often forfeit the trust of so many we might otherwise influence for Christ. Is it worth that? Throw that up on the scales of justice and determine whether weighing in with your opinion is really the right thing to do! I say it is not! But of course, that's just my opinion.