1 Corinthians 12, a lesson in management
This speaks of diversity of gifts but same spirit, differences of administrations but same Lord, diversity of operations but the same God. We can say that the Father represents operation, the Son represents administration and the Holy Ghost represents gifts.
Manifestation of the spirit can be in every (Christian) man or woman:
1. word of wisdom
2. word of knowledge
3. faith
4. healing
5. working of miracles
6. prophecy
7. discerning of spirits
8. tongues
9. interpretation of tongues
This is how a whole company or organization could be organized:
Operations - what we should do, where we should go
Administration - how we shall accomplish what the operator directs
Gifts - providing the things and services needed for getting the job done.
God is the manager and the supplier of all we need, and the equipment with which to do it. But he does it in a more meaningful and life-giving way than merely producing automobiles or frozen dinners. He supplies the reasons for being and the abilities to “do life”, to turn our existence into value.
