The parable of the Talents (Mat 25:14-29) that Jesus taught, referred to money but it just so happens that the word in English refers to something else which is helpful for us and enables us to look at this parable in a double light.
As the principle holds true in both aspects – if you have it and don't use it – you waste it.
So it sends us a challenge to pause and think about, Are we using the talent He has given us?
God also says in His word that “Every perfect gift is from above” so when I see something beautiful like a Ballerina or a clever Physicist I think of that verse implying the talents He has offered.
It is said in a marriage ceremony “the 2 shall become 1 flesh” and I have preached to leadership couples in churches in many places where men have their wives and children sitting three rows behind them, that looking at this statement through the parable of the Talents, if a man does not give credence to his wife in his ministry he is hiding half of his talent in the ground as she is his other half, meaning half of him is buried, unused, how can God bless that? The same applies to his children as they are the fruit of the marriage. Does that seem reasonable to you? Surely much more can be achieved through partnership?
As I believe the desire of all Christians everywhere is to hear those words written in this parable, “well done good and faithful servant”, when we meet Him face to face. It doesn't hurt to consider what we are doing with the gifts He has supplied us.
What beautiful talents are emerging in our lives? God bless them?
The World Needs our Footprints – Love Jen
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