Butt Heads with Someone
When we butt heads with someone, we cause and receive pain. No fun.
Literally, to butt heads means to hit heads together.
We often see this when animals lock horns. They fight to determine who will lead their group.
Figuratively, to butt heads means to strongly disagree or have an intense argument.
This causes problems in any relationship:
- Families
- Friends
- Neighbors
- Political parties
- Social organizations
The tactics in such arguments aim to hurt rather than heal.
- Name calling
- Disrespect
- Physical or verbal fights
Rather than butt heads, we need to learn to get along.
We can disagree in an agreeable way. If we explain our differences in a calm, respectful manner, everyone wins. Two heads are better than one applies even when the two heads disagree.
“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?” (James 4:1 NIV).
Thanks to Tracy Crump for the suggestion and to Megan Wollman for the photo.
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6 thoughts on “Butt Heads with Someone”
Great explanation, Diana!
Great suggestion, Tracy! Thank you.
There seems to be a lot of “head-butting” going on in our country and world today. I pray we can be a good example for loving one another and striving to get along. Each person can make a difference by sharing love, kindness, generosity, hope, and encouragement. Thank you, Diana.
You are so right, Katherine. How different our world would be if we would learn to disagree agreeably.
Good explanation. No one comes out a “winner” with head butting. Both get injured. May the Lord show us how to navigate these days we are in when butting heads seems to abound and even be admired. Good post, Diana!
Thank you, Joanne. The recent us versus them social mentality destroys relationships and progress in so many ways. I pray we learn to get along in spite of our differences.