Remember the parable of the talents? A master gave 3 servants talents while he took a trip. When he came back he was pleased with his servants that invested in the talents. He was unhappy with the other servant who decided to bury it in the ground.
I don't know why, but this parable has often spoke to me regarding matters about money. It may also be because this is what most preachers preach about. I'm often encouraged to 'invest' through offering challenges, building funds, mission funds, and others. Of course tithing is not included as it is the small part of what belongs to God that He wants it back from us. But as of offering, I'd rather see it as an act of thanksgiving towards our Father in heaven. Not so much as something that you can 'invest' into and 'expect' a miracle. There's a question for you to think about. Does the level of our faith determine the level of how God works?
Though what I received today is not something new, but its a timely reminder. Each of us have some gifts and abilities. Some of us have more, some not so. I believe that we need not have a special gift that stands out from the rest, but we need to have a special attitude that makes our simple ability a highlight in heaven. I have always believed that it is not the action of burying the money by the servant that angered the master caused the master himself even suggested it. God gave us a sound mind to become good stewards and plan for the future and I believe saving is one of the means. The problem arose from the servant's attitude. I believe the master knows his servants well, and he knew he was a lazy person providing excuses all the time. Was the master trying to test his servants? Doesn't he himself not know of a better way to invest his own money?
Our lives is also a test was God being our master. Which servant will we be? The 1 given with 5 talents? Much has been given, much will be expected from. The 1 given with 2 talents? Though not given as much yet quietly assumed his task. Or the 1 who has been given 1 talent and had it taken away from him afterwards?
I don't know why, but this parable has often spoke to me regarding matters about money. It may also be because this is what most preachers preach about. I'm often encouraged to 'invest' through offering challenges, building funds, mission funds, and others. Of course tithing is not included as it is the small part of what belongs to God that He wants it back from us. But as of offering, I'd rather see it as an act of thanksgiving towards our Father in heaven. Not so much as something that you can 'invest' into and 'expect' a miracle. There's a question for you to think about. Does the level of our faith determine the level of how God works?
Though what I received today is not something new, but its a timely reminder. Each of us have some gifts and abilities. Some of us have more, some not so. I believe that we need not have a special gift that stands out from the rest, but we need to have a special attitude that makes our simple ability a highlight in heaven. I have always believed that it is not the action of burying the money by the servant that angered the master caused the master himself even suggested it. God gave us a sound mind to become good stewards and plan for the future and I believe saving is one of the means. The problem arose from the servant's attitude. I believe the master knows his servants well, and he knew he was a lazy person providing excuses all the time. Was the master trying to test his servants? Doesn't he himself not know of a better way to invest his own money?
Our lives is also a test was God being our master. Which servant will we be? The 1 given with 5 talents? Much has been given, much will be expected from. The 1 given with 2 talents? Though not given as much yet quietly assumed his task. Or the 1 who has been given 1 talent and had it taken away from him afterwards?
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