Scripture

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!”

Observation

Jesus tells the parable of the talents in which a master entrusts his property to some servants, giving them respectively ten, five and two talents of money.

On his return, the master calls in his servants to settle accounts with them. He is pleased to discover that two servants have doubled the money entrusted to them. He gives them greater responsibility.

The third servant, the one entrusted with two talents, had taken the money and buried it, thus earning no return. His money is given to the servant with ten talents, and this servant is cast out.

Application

We often overlook the fact that this parable is about management of money and not about personal ability or gifting.

In Australia we have been blessed with great wealth and many resources. We need to ensure that all we do is directed towards God’s kingdom and gaining a return on His investment in us.

Too many christians are like the third servant. We are reluctant to invest ourselves and our resources into the Kingdom.

Each of us needs to find out what the Lord is requiring of us and to invest all that we are into serving His purposes.

Prayer

Father, show me where you are wanting me to invest my time, energy and money for your Kingdom. May I be found to be “good and faithful.” Amen.