it's hot as hell outside. it's that humidity that suctions to your body, enveloping you in a steamy wrapper. kinda like a vietnamese spring roll, only not as odiferous. i hope.
friday has arrived. i think fridays are the best because they signify the beginning of the weekend. fridays are rarely really crappy days because you can tell yourself that after working an eight hour day you will have some rest & recuperation. i look forward to actually going home, answering to nobody, not having to be anywhere at a specific time. i am free. in that freedom i'll be finally getting things up on my bedroom wall. it's the little things, people.
on another note, i've been studying the idea of unity within the body of Christ. you know the drill -- the review of spiritual gifts. according to all the commentaries i read on 1 corinthians 12, paul (supposedly) specifies that spiritual gifts are for the benefit of those within the body, the believers. i don't get that. nowhere in those verses do i see a specific referenace to them being for "the body" specifically. i see the following:
the only version that states specifically that it is for the church is the new living translation:
it strikes me as odd. i recognize that spiritual giftings are given upon becoming a believer, but how are they to only be used for the benefit of the body? are they limtied to that use but with some sort of spillover outside the body?
right now i'm reading oz guiness's book, THE CALL. admittedly, i did so under recommendation from eric & after we were looking for something we could read together & discuss. i was hesitant at first but have found great things only in reading the introduction & first few chapters.
i need to figure out that purpose because spinning my wheels does nothing but make ruts. i don't like that nor do i like the word "ruts".
friday has arrived. i think fridays are the best because they signify the beginning of the weekend. fridays are rarely really crappy days because you can tell yourself that after working an eight hour day you will have some rest & recuperation. i look forward to actually going home, answering to nobody, not having to be anywhere at a specific time. i am free. in that freedom i'll be finally getting things up on my bedroom wall. it's the little things, people.
on another note, i've been studying the idea of unity within the body of Christ. you know the drill -- the review of spiritual gifts. according to all the commentaries i read on 1 corinthians 12, paul (supposedly) specifies that spiritual gifts are for the benefit of those within the body, the believers. i don't get that. nowhere in those verses do i see a specific referenace to them being for "the body" specifically. i see the following:
1 corinthians 12:7 in various versions:
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
(new international version)
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit (A)for the common good.
(new american standard)
The Spirit has given each of us a special way of serving others.
(contemporary english version)
And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;
(young's literal translation)
the only version that states specifically that it is for the church is the new living translation:
A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.
it strikes me as odd. i recognize that spiritual giftings are given upon becoming a believer, but how are they to only be used for the benefit of the body? are they limtied to that use but with some sort of spillover outside the body?
right now i'm reading oz guiness's book, THE CALL. admittedly, i did so under recommendation from eric & after we were looking for something we could read together & discuss. i was hesitant at first but have found great things only in reading the introduction & first few chapters.
i need to figure out that purpose because spinning my wheels does nothing but make ruts. i don't like that nor do i like the word "ruts".
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