[:en]PLAYING IN CONCERT
All believers in Christ belong to one boday. But each has different gifts according to the grace given by God. Among the gifts Paul mentioned are prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership and mercy (Rom. 2:7-8) Each gift is to be exercised freely for the good of all (1 Cor. 12:7).
When playing in a concert, there must have an agreed plan with combined action, harmony or accord. God’s plan for us is to to be devoted to one another in love and honor one another above yourselves” (1 Cor. 12:10). We are “on stage” before a watching and listening world today. There are no soloist in God’s concert band. Each instrument is essetial to make the music best as each play our part in unity and harmony. Soloist is not allowed in God’s orchestra.[:]