Passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25.14-30

Scripture

“Everyone who has something will be given more, and they will have more than enough. But everything will be taken from those who haven’t got anything.”

Observation

A very rich man goes away and leaves three servants in charge of his wealth. He gives 5000 coins to one servant, 2000 to another and 1000 to the third. The first two servants invest wisely and double the funds in their care, but the third takes the money and buries it.

When the master returns, the two who increased their master’s wealth are rewarded with a promotion and more responsibility. The third gives excuses about how the master is a hard man, and so he was afraid. This servant is thrown out of the household because he is worthless.

Application

The sums of money referred to here are huge- equivalent to millions of dollars in today’s currency

The master knows the servants and he gives them responsibility in proportion to their ability.

The Lord gives us resources and responsibility to steward and to invest in His kingdom. Each one of us should rejoice in this opportunity to serve our king.

Responsibility requires accountability. We must find out what God’s call is for us. What assignments or duties has He placed on my life? How can I fulfil that role that He has given me?

The servants knew their master, but one of them focused on what he saw as negative qualities and became paralysed by fear. Out of fear, he buried what he had been given to multiply.

Fear negates faith. When I am afraid of failure, I am saying that God cannot enable my success in His kingdom.

Prayer

Lord, please help me to rejoice in the task you have called me to and to trust you to guide me to success. Set me free from the fear of failing you. Amen.