What Differentiates Man from the Animals

Charles Jefferson, author of The Character of Jesus:

"The only thing which places a man above the beasts of the field is his possession of the spiritual gifts. … Man’s earthly existence is but a test as to whether he will concentrate his efforts, his mind, and his soul upon the things which contribute to the comfort and gratification of his physical instincts and passions, or whether he will make as his life's end and purpose the acquisition of spiritual qualities."

Another thought: "I don't doubt His wisdom; only my understanding of it."