The concept of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, as outlined in the New Testament, is a profound testament to the intricate and transcendent relationship between humanity and the divine. These gifts are not merely symbolic tokens; they are transformative powers that enable individuals to transcend their ordinary limitations and align themselves with a higher purpose. To truly grasp the magnitude of these gifts, one must delve into their biblical foundations and understand their psychological and spiritual implications. In 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, the Apostle Paul provides a detailed enumeration of these gifts: “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish betwee...
When I was a little boy, I loved to sing along to this kiddie song about counting from one to ten. It helped me a lot in learning quickly to count and that is all that mattered to me. I am not sure if you are familiar with this song but the lyrics are like this:
One, little two, little three, little Indian,
Four, little five, little six, little Indian,
Seven, little eight, little nine, little Indian,
10 little Indian boys
I just recently realized that if you mix a little bit of wokeness into it and then the following questions could arise:
Isn't this song racist to Indians?
Isn't this song demeaning to call Indians little?
Isn't this sexist because it excluded girls?
If sang by an older person, isn't this encouraging pedophilia?
This would be an example of why I think a lot of people are overthinking a lot of stuff nowadays and it sometimes becomes too ridiculous.
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