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   In watching the men’s Olympic competition last week there appeared two different men’s skaters with two different styles.  One used more finesse and one used more strength.  One used more art and the other used more athleticism.  One eventually won and one eventually lost.  The Judges had the tough job of deciding who was better.  I can’t say that I am now an avid fan of ice skating but I will say that the story was an interesting picture of people’s strengths. 

The scripture says that every member of the family of God has different abilities.  We are called to use our varied strengths and weaknesses to compliment one another.  Unfortunately, we rarely do.  The problem is that our human nature wants to judge others by those strengths and weaknesses.  Our human nature wants to choose a winner and loser based on the attributes we find.  In business it’s a competition.  In sports, it’s a competition.  In hobbies, craft shows, education and even the gentle world of ice skating, it’s a competition.  God’s house is the one place that truly breaks the mold or goes against the grain.  In God’s house, “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.  There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.  There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service.  The Spirit’s presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all.”  (I Corinthians 12:4-7)  Like a bouquet of flowers, we each may be very different, but when arranged together by the Master’s hand our lives become much more beautiful.

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