"Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching The Word of The Lord, with many others also. And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, 'Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached The Word of The Lord, and see how they do.' And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other; and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches." Acts 15:35-41 (NIV)
Though they had been teaching and preaching together for some time, when it came time for their next trip, they could not agree on whether to take John Mark with them. Their disagreement was strong enough for them to part company over it. However, even though they went their separate ways with different partners, they both continued to teach and preach and do the work of The Lord.
The point here is that Christians, and even men of God will disagree, but it is possible to disagree without being disagreeable. Some people are not meant to be with you or go with you always. You may need new friends to go with you on the next part of your journey. Just because you disagree with another Child of God, that does not give you cause to stop working for The Lord. Learn to agree to disagree, and keep on working either with them or with others. Remember, what we are doing here is not about us, it is all about Jesus.
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