In the end of Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, (v. 14-30) the Master told the one who brought back what was the Master’s without any interest, 28So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
I thought about what this meant and to me it represents the freedom and gift of salvation he gave us. It’s a great gift that we don’t deserve but we received it but as a Pastor once said, it’s not a permanent golden ticket. Here in the parable it shows it necessary for us to do something about the salvation we received. Instead of questioning and doubting my faith in God about career and Christian life for the future, I should just do what I know is true that pleases him like spending more time with him and just doing my work to build up my career rather than trying to figure out everything before I start.
Verse 28 humors me because it reminds me of my mom trying to feed me something and I was too late to respond so she passed it over to my brother and missed out on good food. Not only will our gifts from God will be taken away but given to someone who can use it for His Kingdom. When he puts it that way, I want to be more jealous for this precious gift that he gave and work to build his Kingdom.
Father God in Heaven, thank you for opening my eyes to this awesome gift of salvation. Lord it’s a bit different here on earth with your gift all in good ways only that sometimes I’m blind to your goodness. Lord I pray that you would continue to unravel your truth through scripture and with spirit and relinquish any form of darkness and lies from my heart. I keep forgetting I was a slave to this world trying to follow what the world called beautiful and right. Thank You God for sending Jesus to call us beautiful and worthy. Help me to work for your Kingdom, be motivated and enthusiastic to work for your everlasting kingdom and lead me on the right path in the wilderness. Thank You for my community and thank you for opening up my heart again from bitterness. I love you, In Jesus name, Amen.
I no longer a slave to fear
I am a Child of God
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