From each according to his ability, to each according to his ability.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
From each according to his faculties; to each according to his needs.
Let each become all that he was created capable of being.
He who aims at making an entire and perfect oblation of himself, in addition to his will, must offer his understanding, which is a further and the highest degree of obedience.
He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
After the knowledge of, and obedience to, the will of God, the next aim must be to know something of His attributes of wisdom, power, and goodness as evidenced by His handiwork.
The apostle enters upon his subject thus - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; for there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are ordained of God.
Every man has three characters - that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.
Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
From each as they choose, to each as they are chosen.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.