Matthew 25:14-29 14 “Again,
it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and
entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to
another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then
he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold
went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So
also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man
who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his
master’s money.
19 “After a long time the master of those servants
returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received
five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me
with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’
21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful
servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of
many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’
he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’
23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful
servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of
many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came.
‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have
not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was
afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs
to you.’
26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So
you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not
scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit
with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with
interest.
28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to
the one who has ten bags.29 For whoever has will be given more, and they
will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be
taken from them.
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
I can do all things through [Christ] who strengthens me.
Just when you’re about to turn away from God’s nudging, You need to reflect on the above verse from
Philippians. He encouraged us to act on our callings and to persevere at
developing the talents He has given us. No matter how small our talent, if we
have faith and are willing to work hard and keep using our talent, God will use
it for the kingdom.
Thought for today:
What needs to grow and be developed in your life?
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