Remember the words
of Jesus when he used financial investment as an example of our calling to make
the most of what God invested in our lives, in the parable about the 10
servants who each received a mina, an amount of money, to invest for their
master. Some earned 10 and 5 minas more. One man kept it laid away in a cloth.
The master’s investment did not earn any interest in his case.
About this man, Jesus
said: (Luke 19: 26) "'I tell you
that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has
nothing, even what he has will be taken away”.
In this parable a
servant is punished, because he did nothing with the treasure he was given.
This servant
represents the people who have received the gospel message and God’s blessings and
it has not changed them even one little bit!
And they have not
shared God’s investment in their lives with others and did not use their
blessings to expand the Kingdom
of God
But to those who
made the most of God’s investment in their lives, will also be given the share
of the unfaithful servants – a multiplied share of joy and even eternal
glory. Those who truly work with the Big
Entrepreneur of the Kingdom of God, those who use their given salvation, spiritual
gifts, church membership, Bible knowledge, access to God’s throne in prayer and
ability to give, to advance the Kingdom of Christ, will certainly hear the
Master say: Well done good and faithful
servant. They have been changed into
godly entrepreneurs by God’s work of grace.
Christ has
invested his life, his death, his blood, his power and his Spirit in you!
What interest has
he received through your life, your service and your witness?
Be blessed when
you are changed by God’s goodness and grace into someone who is making the most
of every opportunity given to you in Christ’s cause on earth. When the last day comes, you will remain
standing, be given Christ’s glory and even be given the eternal blessings of
those who did nothing with their invitation to serve the King of all!
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