I love how this comes at a time with I feel envy over other people's gifts. Sometimes I feel like I'm lacking in something because I see others and the things they can accomplish while I cannot. At these times I feel so lonely and depressed because I'm a "failure" at life. (simply because I cannot do one thing or another)
Stupid right? Well, for me, I actually feel this. I feel like just because I can't speak well, teach well or be a good leader, I'm a failure at life.
Then these verses invade my soul. They tell me that my achievements are different from others. If they were all the same, well it's not much of a body now is it? They have their achievements that God has set out for them to do, I have my own. And rather then being envious, I should be glad when one is honoured and be sad when one is in failure or hurt.
Another part really hit me. Some parts are treated with special honour, some are not since they are already presented. These gifts of ours also give us different treatment, though we are all equal. For example, a pastor is seen as a leader and is scrutinized by everyone, as opposed to a child in the church who is still learning. We are still all equal, but treatment is by what God has given us. Makes a lot of sense doesn't it?
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