"According to the commandment of the LORD through Moses they were listed, each one with his task of serving or carrying. Thus they were listed by him, as the LORD commanded Moses". Numbers 4:49
I just love the way God in his perfect wisdom doesn't disregard the community for the individual nor the individual for the community. This conflict between individualism and community is an old dog in the ranks of the "isms"..But only in God's design for humankind can we find perfect harmony between these two. God has designed every person with a specific set of features to fulfill a unique role, a role that would make his community richer, better functioning and more complete. And as in a cyclical way, this enhanced community would help every individual fulfill his purpose. All happening through the power of the Holy Spirit and for the glory of God.
I know this passage refers primarily to the Levites in the Old Testament, and it is mostly applied to the church in conjunction with Paul's reference to the parts of the body in 1 Corinthians 12. But I think we can also apply it to the community as a whole. After all, God's vision of community is parallel to His vision for the church.
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