"Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him"
-Matthew 25:28-29
In the parable of the talents, the master gave 3 of his servants some money before he left on a journey. One got 5 talents, one 2 and another just 1. The servants with 5 and 2 talents both doubled what their master gave them, but the one with one was too scared to do anything with it because he knew his master was a great man with a lot of power and he did not want to upset him.
Jesus wants us to take what he has given and to use it! Don't hold back, but in faith, invest. I think it relates well to the economy. Right now, the economic situation is stuck, because everybody has a lot of fear and they are not willing to do anything with their money, there is too much risk. However, although people aren't losing their money in this situation, they holding back the economy from getting started again. If nobody ever takes a risk (like making an investment in a coffee shop), the economy will continue on its current downward path. God gave you your life, invest it! When Jesus comes back, have something to give him! Show him what came of him trusting so much to you. If you do nothing with your life, he won't be too happy about it. He is a master that is of great power and is to be feared.
What will you have?
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i like this one phil.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have any thoughts about what the master is saying about at the very least getting what He gave back with interest. I definitely think God blesses and that His purpose is to reap and multiply, but I don't feel like I really understand this part of the parable. It would be very appreciate if anyone has any thoughts.
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