Familiar words! Seems as if St. Paul knows what he is talking about! Humanity is best served by individuals who know themselves; that is, their talents, skills, abilities (gifts which they possess and for which they seek to find some function), and service to humankind which is in keeping with their dispositions, temperaments, and strengths.

People sometimes find themselves miscast for their jobs or positions; their qualifications are too high or, sometimes, too low. What qualifies one for marriage? If you should ask anyone, they would probably say, “Love. The ability to give and to receive love, recognize it for what it is, and be able to benefit from it.” That would be a very good answer, provided we know what love is. Remember the story of Ferdinand, The Bull by Munro Leaf? Ferdinand w…