1 Corinthians 12 - Spiritual Gifts: Are you a head or...?

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Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27
Are you surprised that the Corinthians were also claiming one spiritual gift was better than another? This status seeking people naturally wanted to have the "Best" spiritual gift so they could brag about it. I know at times I shake my head at the early Christians and wonder how they could be so dense! However, when I think about it, I usually discover, my friends and I do the exact same thing!!! People are the same regardless of the era.
Have you ever felt like you weren't as strong or good of a Christian because you don't speak or pray in tongues? I was recently at a class designed to build our faith and relationship with God. The leader is a great and earnest guy, but oh how he wanted people to pray in tongues! At one point, it became awkward because nobody was and he just kept encouraging us!
The ESV commentary explains the situation Paul had to address, "Some Corinthian Christians seem to have been creating divisions over spiritual gifts. Paul’s use of the body analogy in 12:12–27 implies that they have placed so much emphasis on one gift that those without that gift feel that they are not part of the body (12:16–17). Considering its prominence in the discussion, that one gift is probably speaking in tongues."
Join me in reading 1 Corinthians 12 and be encouraged about your spiritual blessings!

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