What Am I Doing With What I Have?

In the Bible Jesus compared the Kingdom of Heaven to a man going on a journey to a far country.  Before he left, he entrusted what he owned to his servants according to their abilities.  He gave one servant five talents, another two talents and another one talent.  While the master was away the servant with five talents traded and made five more talents.  The one with two talents made two more.  The servant who was given one talent dug a hole and buried it.  Upon his return the master praised the first two servants for what they had done.  The third servant made excuses for why he had not used his one talent.  The master called him a wicked and lazy servant and took the one talent away from him.  (Read: Matthew 25:14-30) 

God has given talents to each of us.  We may be someone with five talents, someone with two talents, or someone to whom God has chosen to give one talent.  God never judges on the number of talents we have.  God judges on what we have done with what we have been given.  Some of us think that our past will limit our usefulness to God so we hide our talent so no one can see it.  

My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long—though I know not how to relate them all.  (Psalm 71:15 NIV) 

Today, let’s consider how we can invest in the Kingdom of God all that we have been given by Him.

Prayer:  Gracious God, Thank You for giving me new life and hope for the future.  Forgive me for being fearful of speaking about You to others.  I ask You to give me the courage to tell others about Your forgiveness and saving grace.  I am forever grateful that You love and care for me.  Amen

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