WOW. How I missed the mark. As Christians we are vital parts of the same body, and we must embrace the diversity. We have different personalities, abilities, & even flaws. We may not understand and appreciate all the unique traits, but we are disabling the body if we allow these differences to hinder us from working together. If one of us fails to do our part, the entire body is hurt.
14 For the body itself is not made up of only one part, but of many parts. 15 If the foot were to say, “Because I am not a hand, I don't belong to the body,” that would not keep it from being a part of the body. 16 And if the ear were to say, “Because I am not an eye, I don't belong to the body,” that would not keep it from being a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were just an eye, how could it hear? And if it were only an ear, how could it smell? 18 As it is, however, God put every different part in the body just as he wanted it to be. 19 There would not be a body if it were all only one part! 20 As it is, there are many parts but one body. (1 Cor 12:14-19).
As I began to see the big picture, I quickly realized how much we need each other. I may be more organized and detail oriented, but I am not creative or a visionary. The thing is, I don’t need to be good at everything. My “weakness is someone’s opportunity” (Next Generation Leader). In the same way, my strengths are other’s weaknesses. We need each other and must work together to make a difference in the lives of others.
“You are most valuable where you add the most value.”
John Maxwell
Love the John Maxwell quote!
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