The story is told of a man who went into a far country, before going there, he gave each of his servants talents according to their abilities.
Mattew 25: 14-29
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
When he returned, he enquired of his servants what they had done with their talents.
The servant who received five talents had gained for himself five talents more, while the second servant who received two talents gained two more, the servant who was given one talent gave it back to his master saying that he went and hid his talent because his master was a wicked man. While the man promoted the other servants with cities and increased responsibilities, the servant who hid his masters talent was scolded for idleness and told to give his talent to the one who had ten.
What does this parable teach us? It shows God’s mind and how he does not want us to be idle. God has given to us talents and abilities, while some are using their talents to make profits, others are hiding their talents.
So what special talent or ability has God given you? Though God gave the servants different number of talents, the number he gave them was not important. What was important was what they were able to do with their talents; so you may say, this person is more talented than me, but what God requires is your faithfulness to your calling, you may have just one talent, how well have you used it?
Why are you hiding your talents and abilities which God has given you? God wants you to make profits for the kingdom.
Mattew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works.
God wants people to see the good works you re doing and glorify him, This brings honor and glory to his name.
