Pray for all the families of the victims from Barcelona Attack.
The world today places a great emphasis on an individualistic culture.
Independence is not taught in the Bible. Rather, the Bible emphasizes community. In the first chapter of Genesis, God says, “Let us make mankind in our image.” Scripture calls us to "connectedness" from the very beginning. To be sure, we as individuals are called to play a part in the biblical narrative, but for the most part we do our work in the context of community.
God intentionally made his creation diverse, confirming something economists call "comparative advantage".
Comparative advantage is using the gifts and talents God has given you to do the things you are best at doing. Comparative advantage is the glue that holds communities together.
As we each do what we are best at doing, we all add to the common good. We are to fulfill our call to be good stewards in community with one another.
Image source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-18/barcelona-attack-witness-accounts/8818810
