04/21/2026
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
Doing what we think is just enough is never enough for our Master. The last of the 3 slaves thought he would skate by by doing what would be considered bare minimum.
Each and every born again believer has been given their own gifts, talents, and abilities to put effort and sacrifice in to grow what’s been given for Him.
The Lord is expecting a return of you, an increase of His deposit.
The 3rd slaves lack of effort was due to his skewed perspective of His Master’s heart and character, “I knew you to be a hard man”.
The Master would have been without reason to think He would reap where He didn’t sow, but He is expecting from those who are His.
God wants us to know Him well. To be both faithful and sensible slaves- full of faith, and full of sense, to understand Him and His will for this life.
Even if we only have 1 thing to multiply for Him it will be enough.
So don’t let misunderstanding His heart cause you to be lax, put your feet up, think you can skate by with minimum effort and sacrifice for Him.
Do you have your own special gifting to share, talents to contribute, and abilities for you to build His kingdom, yes you do!
Even if we don’t understand it all keep pushing, keep fighting the good fight of faith, share the gospel, make disciples and don’t give in.