Lessons from the Parable of the Talent?

Happy New Year friends. It is already half of the first month of 2018😊. May I ask, how are you holding up compared to your new year resolutions/goals/targets? On a second thought, I won’t ask, so that I don’t have to answer too😊

Back to the topic at hand😊. I will like to share some insights I recently gained from the parable of the talents. I believe we are all familiar with this passage, but just in case you need a refresher, you can read the account Mathew 25:14 - 30

• God has an ACCURATE estimation of our ability (vs15) and gives us talents accordingly. To put it differently, if you have got a talent, then you can fully leverage that talent and deliver good returns. The Bible tells us that before God formed in us in our mother’s womb, He knew us (Jer29:11). Stop measuring yourself by the standard of men and saying I fall short. Saul was physically bigger than David. Imagine if David said to himself, if Saul can’t face Goliath, then I don’t stand a chance. Measure yourself by God’s yardstick and believe that He who chose you knows what He is doing?

•  I am afraid is NOT an acceptable excuse for not using your talent (vs25). Yes, you read correctly. This one got me. The servant who got one talent said he was afraid but that did not stop the master from throwing him out into the outer darkness. Is the fear of failure holding you back? You need to overcome that fear and launch out. One interesting thing the master said was, “at least you could have played it safe, put the talent in interest yielding account”. A little step of faith is better, doing nothing is a complete no-no.

•  There is a day of settling accounts and God expects returns from ALL talents (vs19). During one of our Bible studies, we were looking at the parable of the talents and hubby asked why do people not use their talents? My daughter answered, because they don’t believe it is anything special or important. I can relate to that, it is easy to look at what others are doing and say, there is nothing more I can contribute. The truth is that there is no “unimportant” talent, else the master would not have expected any returns from the servant whom He gave the ‘least’ talent. Don’t underestimate God’s gift in your life, it is there for a purpose and very important for the kingdom work.

It is my sincere desire and prayer that on the day of settling of accounts, the master will say to you and me, “well done you good and faithful servant”, in Jesus name. Amen.

Remain blessed

NB: The promise and assurance contained in this message is reserved for the children of The Most High God. However, the good news is that adoption into this family is open to as many as will believe and accept Jesus as their Lord and savior.