5 talents

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by marilynbj

by marilynbj

5 talents

15/11/2016

I always thought that I was only a one talent servant, like in the parable of the talents. So, I would give Him back 2 talents.

But he showed me a 50 cent coin once and indicated to me that I was not given 1 talent but 5 talents. I did not really believe or accepted it at that time. Then later, at another time, He showed me the same thing again with another coin, and I had to accept the fact that I am to return 10 talents back to God.

The coin was a sign personal to me to tell me that he expects more from me.

My main focus in life now is to accomplish my spiritual assignment and destiny. God has called me. He has called me to be a Christian Fellowship leader. He has called me to teach and preach His Word. He has given me the ability to write books, poetry and songs. I could not do all these things before. It is solely by His power. He has called me to feed His sheep and support the Body of Christ.

I know that there will be more for me to accomplish and I am going through the process of growing into the next level and continue to step up into the next as He guides me along to establish His Work through me.

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 NKJV, The Parable of the Talents

14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’

26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.

29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Response:

[19:13, 15/11/2016] S: All Glory to our God Almighty