It does little to have G-d in our midst and then to act like the rest of the world. It matters little to have revelation if our marriages continue to fail and our children are not taught to live the gospel of Christ. 1Cor 13 would indicate that having many spiritual gifts are of little benefit if one lacks charity or the love of others as demonstrated by Christ.
I have always been put off by those that claim to have spiritual gifts but fail to take the responsibility that comes with such things. If the world has nothing but our claim to go by then our claim is empty – just like those that have to say they have a personal relationship with Christ before anyone could otherwise come to that conclusion.
It is better that others wonder why we are so kind and loving towards them than it is to claim that we spiritually superior and others not believe it or understand it.
The Traveler
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