Religion & Spirituality
Stephen the Levite || The Last Missionary If ever there were a cartoon that vividly depicted what the Church looks like, Voltron would be it. For those not familiar with the premise of the Saturday morning cartoon, there are five individuals of different backgrounds & skill sets who work together to stop the forces of evil throughout the galaxy. These five operate robotic lions, which also have their own unique abilities; yet, when the evil forces are too mighty, these five are able to bring their lions together to form the supremely powerful Voltron. The Church functions in much the same way as the characters in Voltron. Each of us is blessed by God with a unique set of talents that sets us apart from everyone else. Along with our talents, we are also given a spiritual gift by the Holy Spirit at the moment we place our faith in Christ. Taken together, each Christian is equipped to work within the Church in a way that no one else can duplicate. This gifting allows many individuals throughout the world to operate in the same bodily function, say a pastor, yet each can do it in a way that is uniquely …