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b'I had no idea I was nearsighted until I failed my vision screening test in the sixth grade. Once I got my first pair of glasses, I was blown away by what the world really looked like. Trees that had been green blobs now had individual leaves! I could read billboards along the road before our car actually passed them. My vision, now corrected, helped me see things I didn\\u2019t know I was missing.\\nBut there\\u2019s a different kind of \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d trouble: the problem of not seeing beyond ourselves. Ever known someone who\\u2019s always talking about themselves? They feel the need to dominate every conversation, and they love letting you know about their every success! They aren\\u2019t very interested in what you have to say; their favorite words are I, me, and my.\\nRomans 12 reminds us it\\u2019s not all about us! As Christians, we all have different spiritual gifts. In God\\u2019s church, which is compared to a human body, each person is important. Each part has a special calling from God.\\nThe cure for \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d trouble? Looking around and seeing what others bring to the body of Christ\\u2014as we all seek to worship Jesus, the Head (Ephesians 4:15). Laura N. Sweet\\n\\u2022 What can \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d problems look like in the church? \\n\\u2022 Why is it important to remember that every Christian has different spiritual gifts? \\n\\u2022 Read Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28-30, and Ephesians 4:11-15. What are some spiritual gifts you see in other Christians you know? What are some of your spiritual gifts? (If you\\u2019re not sure, who is a trusted Christian adult you could ask\\u2014such as a pastor, youth leader, parent, or counselor?) \\nBe devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Chronicles 16:8-11; Psalm 119:76'