The Holy Spirit is infinite and indefinable. He cannot be limited in the ways he chooses to work within the individual. Paul explains in detail that no one can claim supremacy because of his particular spiritual gift. After all, it is a gift, and is given by God's grace. So if we are benefiting from something that was given to us by someone much greater than us, we really have no reason to boast, because we have done nothing to deserve it. There are no insignificant members of the body of Christ.
When we remember that, we realize that chapter 13, "The Love Chapter" is much more than some nice words to read at a wedding; in reality it is a powerful way for us to live. It does not matter how many talents we have developed or spiritual gifts that we manifest, it we do not relate to one another in love, it is all a waste.
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