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“And there are diversities of
operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the
manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one
is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom;
to another the word of knowledge by
the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To
another the working of miracles; to
another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
But all these worketh that one and
the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For as the
body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being
many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized
into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and
have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”—1 Corinthians 12: 6-13 (KJV)
(italics added)
It’s natural
to compare ourselves to others. If we don’t feel we measure up to the “norm”,
that’s not constructive. The truth is that our differences can work together to
makes us stronger as a whole. Diversity in appearance and personality can bring
a unified strength.
Some people
are very comfortable in social settings, for example; others are not.
Individuals on the autism spectrum are socially awkward. They still contribute
to society.
Kodi Lee
This
22-year-old is an America’s Got Talent contestant. He is blind and autistic He
isn’t skilled in the social graces, but he’s a musical savant (“learned” in French. It signifies an over-the-top scholar
in that area.)
He’s
one of only 25 known people in the world who can instantly remember and/or replicate
everything he sees and hears, has perfect pitch, and shows a natural
inclination for music.
The
point is that Kodi isn’t less of a person because he’s socially challenged.
That isn’t his area of expertise, that’s all; music
is.
Here are
some interesting facts about Kodi Lee. (Please view this video for more details.)
- Had 30 tantrums a day before he discovered his gift for music.
- Plays more than six instruments
- Recently started tap dancing
- Has played at many venues, including Carnegie Hall
My Conclusion (Quotes taken from brainyquote.com)
“I don't believe you have to be
better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.”-- Ken Venturi
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“I feel like it's actually
everybody's responsibility to use whatever platform they have to do good in the
world, basically, and to try to make our society better, whether you're an
accountant or an activist or an athlete or whatever it is. I think it's
everybody's responsibility.”--Megan Rapino
What is your gift?
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