Have you guys heard (or read) about the Parable of the Three Servants? (Matthew 25: 1-30) It’s about, well, three servants who were entrusted with properties because their master will be on a trip. Each servant was given a property according to their abilities. Servant 1 received five thousand gold coins, servant 2 received two thousand and the last received one thousand gold coins. Servants 1 and 2 invested their money and earned twice the original. But the last servant dug a hole in the ground and buried his money.
After a long time, the master came back and had the three servants report to him. He was pleased with the first two servants because they were able to multiply what was given to them. As a result, the master let them manage large amounts of properties. On the other hand, he got furious with the third servant because instead of investing the money (or at least depositing it in the bank), he buried it in the ground. The master then took away all his money and threw him outside (in the darkness.)
(You guys can check Matthew 25:1-30) =D
The lesson in this parable is that one should make use of or enhance their given talents. (The gold coins are comparable to God-given talents.) God gave us gifts and it is our duty to use them according to His will. It is very simple: if we do not use it, we will lose it; if we use it, we will be rewarded more. (From the words of a pastor) Who doesn’t want to be rewarded? So for us to gain more, we should share what we have to others. He expects us to use our talent, from singing to cooking to cleaning to teaching to sketching, anything that is God-given. We should not waste our opportunity of sharing!
I lost a talent. I lost my ability to play piano. Why? Because I put myself first before God. I stopped my piano lessons because I was always lazy. I did not want to go to the lessons and then later on made ‘school- hectic schedule’ a reason to quit. I was supposed to be the next pianist for our church. Everyone expected that I will be...
Now, I can’t play anymore. I can barely read musical notes (if not slow.) And yeah, I miss playing. I had memorized a few musical pieces before. I could play those without reading the notes. But now, I can’t. Everything’s gone.
I am still hoping that I’ll be able to study again. I really miss it. Maybe someday...
Lesson learned, never waste your God-given talent...
After a long time, the master came back and had the three servants report to him. He was pleased with the first two servants because they were able to multiply what was given to them. As a result, the master let them manage large amounts of properties. On the other hand, he got furious with the third servant because instead of investing the money (or at least depositing it in the bank), he buried it in the ground. The master then took away all his money and threw him outside (in the darkness.)
(You guys can check Matthew 25:1-30) =D
The lesson in this parable is that one should make use of or enhance their given talents. (The gold coins are comparable to God-given talents.) God gave us gifts and it is our duty to use them according to His will. It is very simple: if we do not use it, we will lose it; if we use it, we will be rewarded more. (From the words of a pastor) Who doesn’t want to be rewarded? So for us to gain more, we should share what we have to others. He expects us to use our talent, from singing to cooking to cleaning to teaching to sketching, anything that is God-given. We should not waste our opportunity of sharing!
I lost a talent. I lost my ability to play piano. Why? Because I put myself first before God. I stopped my piano lessons because I was always lazy. I did not want to go to the lessons and then later on made ‘school- hectic schedule’ a reason to quit. I was supposed to be the next pianist for our church. Everyone expected that I will be...
Now, I can’t play anymore. I can barely read musical notes (if not slow.) And yeah, I miss playing. I had memorized a few musical pieces before. I could play those without reading the notes. But now, I can’t. Everything’s gone.
I am still hoping that I’ll be able to study again. I really miss it. Maybe someday...
Lesson learned, never waste your God-given talent...