“God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:25 NIV)
There was a time when I was ignorant about different kinds of birds. I remember once seeing a robin and thinking to myself: There must be something wrong with this bird. Why is it just hopping on the ground? Is it injured? Can it not fly?
Now I know that robins are strong fliers. They spend most of their time on the ground, because their diet consists primarily of earthworms and bugs. Sometimes they look like they are just sitting and staring at nothing in particular. This doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with them. This is how God created them to be.
Just as God created different kinds of animals and plants, He made each of us uniquely. Our genetics, culture, and circumstances may mold us into individuals that think and behave in uncommon ways. This does not mean there is anything wrong with us or that we are incompetent. It would be ignorant to make assumptions about any human being without getting to know them intimately.
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