Luke 19:11-27
Talents. Aaahh, yes. Used to be that talents meant a measure of money. One talent was equal to $1000 in today’s money. Pretty impressive when you stop to think about it! I wonder if I can talk my boss into giving me a $1000 to take care of next time he goes away?! Anyway, today we will look at talents as abilities. Everyone has some sort of talent. Some people can cook, some can clean, some can organize, some can sing, some are great listeners, others mechanical geniuses and still others have fiscal abilities. The list is extensive. Our talents are as different as our DNA. Sadly, I was away from the church for awhile and had turned my back on Jesus. My talents were not being used to even the most remote portion of their abilities. So I was the last servant in this parable. However, as the tap on my shoulder grew more persistent, I finally looked to my Saviour again to deliver me from myself. The more conscientious an effort I make to surrender to Him and be in His will, the more talents I discover I have! If Christ were to return today, I am confident that I would be closer to “a good and faithful servant” than I have ever been before. So many people I can in contact with say “I don’t know what the Lord wants me to do.” Yet, they don’t try to do anything. It’s almost as if they are waiting for a bolt of lighting to come down or a pillar of smoke to lead the way. The disciples certainly didn’t sit and wait in a dark room for direction. They went out and told people about Christ and if the Holy Spirit directed them in a different direction while they were ministering, they followed that leading. He can’t lead you somewhere if you aren’t walking anywhere. So start trying the doors and see which one opens for you.
Are you burying your talents or are you allowing the Holy Spirit to develop them for the betterment of the Body of Christ?
Many times He speaks softly so we need to be quiet to hear.
Talents. Aaahh, yes. Used to be that talents meant a measure of money. One talent was equal to $1000 in today’s money. Pretty impressive when you stop to think about it! I wonder if I can talk my boss into giving me a $1000 to take care of next time he goes away?! Anyway, today we will look at talents as abilities. Everyone has some sort of talent. Some people can cook, some can clean, some can organize, some can sing, some are great listeners, others mechanical geniuses and still others have fiscal abilities. The list is extensive. Our talents are as different as our DNA. Sadly, I was away from the church for awhile and had turned my back on Jesus. My talents were not being used to even the most remote portion of their abilities. So I was the last servant in this parable. However, as the tap on my shoulder grew more persistent, I finally looked to my Saviour again to deliver me from myself. The more conscientious an effort I make to surrender to Him and be in His will, the more talents I discover I have! If Christ were to return today, I am confident that I would be closer to “a good and faithful servant” than I have ever been before. So many people I can in contact with say “I don’t know what the Lord wants me to do.” Yet, they don’t try to do anything. It’s almost as if they are waiting for a bolt of lighting to come down or a pillar of smoke to lead the way. The disciples certainly didn’t sit and wait in a dark room for direction. They went out and told people about Christ and if the Holy Spirit directed them in a different direction while they were ministering, they followed that leading. He can’t lead you somewhere if you aren’t walking anywhere. So start trying the doors and see which one opens for you.
Are you burying your talents or are you allowing the Holy Spirit to develop them for the betterment of the Body of Christ?
Many times He speaks softly so we need to be quiet to hear.
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