Opportunities Knock

[Jerusha]

The parable of the talents is one of opportunities seized and lost. If talent is understood as it is used today, one thinks of skills or abilities. This train of thought can lead to identifying talents as spiritual gifts. However, the amount given was "according to his ability" (v. 15). That establishes that spiritual gifts are something different than a person's capabilities.
Some look to a literal rendering of the word and think in monetary terms. In Jesus' day, a talent was a significant sum.
Another view is that they represent opportunities. As the master leaves, he gives a portion of his goods to these servants. They now have the opportunity to increase his holdings. Two of the servants do well with what is entrusted to their care. Their rewards, given for their faithfulness, are the same. One servant does not do well and is not rewarded.
The challenge of the parable is very plain. Jesus, the master, is gone and will one day return. It is our responsibility to advance the kingdom.
The challenge of the parable is also very personal. Each servant is judged individually. Are you a good steward of the opportunities you have to serve Jesus?


What opportunities is God giving You to serve Him today? What will you do? Decide now that you will be a good steward.


Leviticus 6-7, Matthew 25:1-30


Yours in his eternal bonds,
Jerusha.:heart7:

 

[jari]

They (talents) represent something that can be gived from one to other:

Mat 25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

It's important that we wont hid our talent, but put it in use.


..So then it cannot mean spiritual gifts.

 

[Jerusha]

They (talents) represent something that can be gived from one to other:

Mat 25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

It's important that we wont hid our talent, but put it in use.


..So then it cannot mean spiritual gifts.

Yes, but every talent is counted as gift from above.Talents are given to each one in different proportions.and even they are different from each and every person and its unique.which is used for the glory of God,as long as we are on the earth.till our master returns,so that we can show what we did with it,how far has it been used for the expansion of our masters kingdom on the earth.