Thursday, October 25, 2018

Do something






Too often we are given opportunities but we become fearful about the uncertainty.

I am not a huge risk taker which is why I do not gamble.  I am afraid of losing.  I like a sure thing.

Jesus taught that we must do something in Matthew 25.

The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’ “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’ “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’ “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate.  I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate,  why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
Matthew 25:20‭-‬27 NLT

The master only wanted the servants to try something.  He did not expect all of them to double what He had given them, He just expected them to try something.

When we are faithful with the little God has given us, then He gives us more.  If we are not faithful with a dollar we can't expect God to trust us with 10 dollars.

Lord, thank you for what you have trusted me with.  Help me to use it for your glory and honor.


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