Parable of the Talents/ Finding Your giftedness (Matthew 25:14-30)
As I read through this parable, I am struck with how quickly two of the servants responded to receiving the talents from their master: They “immediately” acted.(verses16-17).
On the other hand, contrast these servants’ attentiveness to the third servant’s response of hiding the money (verse 18).
The BIG PICTURE here is that Jesus is coming back and that we need to be ready.
The ‘how to’ on being prepared is as follows:
1. Realize that God has given you just what you need to be useful/profitable: no more, no less ( v. 15).
2. Respond immediately towards what God has given you: don’t fret, worry, get upset, covet your neighbors abilities. Just use what He has given you.. (verses 16, 17)
3. Realize that as you work/invest yourselves in the giftedness God has given you, you will then be profitable. (focus on the word ‘gain’ in verses 16 and 17)
4. Realize that even more opportunities will open up to you as you work in that giftedness God gave you. (see verses 21 and 23)
Would the One who Loves you beyond measure, give you a life to brood over, or rejoice in? He has given you gifts to celebrate His love in your life and to share this with others!
Blessing in your journey
-Michael