Talents

15 May 2012       


Matthew 25:15  And to one indeed he gave five talents, and to another, two, and to another, one, to each according to his ability. And he went abroad at once.


What is a talent? This word may mean a weight of money, it also may mean a special gift such a person with a gift of music or something that lifts that person out of the ordinary and that others recognise the gift that they have. In the text we seem to think that the talent is a gift of money, yet the allocation of the talent includes the ability of the person in regard to the talent.


In the context of the chapter Jesus is speaking about the coming Kingdom and His expectations He has for those who call themselves His servants. In this chapter each person knows the other, there are no strangers. We then need to understand that we have all received gifts (talents) of the Holy Spirit, have we used them, even if we only have one gift. Do we bury them with our doubts or fears, or do we use them to grow the Kingdom?


Be encouraged today to be not afraid to use the talents Jesus has given you to bring glory to the Father.


David


Point to ponder: Jesus has given you talents.


Question to consider: do you know your talent and do you use to the glory of the Father?


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