Why do we often look down on others who are not like us—don’t look like us, think like us, or act like us? Consider a world filled with our clones—BORING! And why do we judge people’s weaknesses based on our strengths? Would we want them to return the favor? Of course not.

When we reject others because of their differences or uniqueness, everyone loses. Not only do they lose but we also lose; both what they have to offer the team as well as an opportunity for personal growth. God knows who we need for the greatest success.

So, celebrate differences rather than complain about them. Consider first your weaknesses and how you need others’ strengths to compensate for those deficiencies. After all, none of us has it all together but together we have it all!

Ephesians 4:11-13 points out that, “It was He [God] Who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

Acknowledge your differences and celebrate them. We’re all the better for it!