Day 4I think the first question is fairly straightforward and we read that the servant that failed was the one given one bag of gold and didn't do anything with it to make it grow. I have to admit that in the past when I've read this story, I've had a hard time with the way this last servant was so harshly treated. I mean, my thought always was - well, at least he took no risk and didn't lose the gold. Didn't the first two servants run that risk by investing the gold? But as I think about it even more, the last servant did take a risk - he didn't even put the gold in a safe place. He put it in the ground where it could have been easily dug up by thieves or even animals. The safest place would have been in the bank, so it would have at least earned interest, just like the master says in the story. But because of fear, the last servant hides the gold in the ground, with no chance of it increasing or multiplying whatsoever.
Matthew 25:14-30
God’s given each of us a capacity to further his ministry here on earth. He wants us to be multiplying for good – leveraging impact on earth. Who was the only person in this account that failed? Thank God today for what’s in our hands and let the spirit move you forward.
Think about what God has given you. Are you afraid of what He's given you and therefore haven't done anything with it? Don't be like the last servant and bury it in the ground. As today's devotion says, let the Spirit move you forward!
This parable of the talents was a key scripture in my latest bible study of Daniel. I'm nearing the end of it (ch 11), and it's been nothing short of amazing. I think the Daniel study has launched my faith forward, and my heart has been moved to ask "what else"? What else should I be doing with my short time here on Earth? I've become much braver (yet still a long way to go) in asking questions of others about their faith. Should we be considering foster care? We may not have any more children (a very hard fact for me to face), but maybe we shouldn't be expanding our family with biological children? Or is there something so wonderful that I'm not even close to comprehending what God has planned for me/us? With that said, the best thing I can do is stay close to God and let the spirit move me. K
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