When a person acts without any selfish considerations, true happiness and harmony prevails in his family, profession, and other relationships. Every person, according to Gitaji, should profoundly respect the innate tendencies, aspirations, emotions, and expectations of others. It is simply impossible for two people to have identical thoughts and tendencies. Hence, difference of opinions is inevitable and ought to be accepted. The disagreeing person is not an enemy.

We can lean on Gitaji or spiritual teachers to help us distinguish the truth or untruth, but we ought not to have any feeling of animosity towards those who disagree. Although we can't support any wrong thoughts or actions, people can change. So no person ought to be considered wrong or useless forever. We should change if we are wrong, but we should not force onto others what we consider to be the truth.

It is true that two people can agree on some things and not on others. Each person can follow his own views in such circumstances, fulfill his ambitions, and still result in spiritual uplifting. No one is a slave of anyone else. Everybody has his own individuality and can develop himself accordingly. If a person does progress and advance in this way, all around him will benefit.

Mutual trust, faith, and well wishing should prevail in all our dealings. Express verbally what you truly believe inside. If you compromise on your individuality and righteous principles, it will not only harm you but also the other person in the long run since this constitutes hypocrisy that cannot prevail, according to Gitaji.

It is very desirable that two people develop a good relationship and maintain it, but sooner or later some difference of opinion is bound to arise. This is because we are imperfect. Only God is perfect. No matter how wide the difference of opinions, two people can always form a bridge through faith, love, and mutual respect. Start believing that you can build that bridge and never get discouraged. Have faith that you are a part of the Supreme Lord and you will realize Him when all your actions become devoid of any self-centered motives. You will then become a true devotee of the Lord, a Godly person, the Radha that constantly dwells within Krishna.

-- Swami Radhanandaji