Wednesday 23 June 2010

All things are given to you.. accordingly


"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and his his master's money.

After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. 'Master' he said, 'you entrusted me with five talents. See I have gained five more.'

His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!

The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'

His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!

Then the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So i was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.

His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with my interest.

Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
- Matthew 25:14-30 "The parable of talents"

Life is not fair, but God is good. The parable tells us to be contented with what we have been given, treasure our belongings and make full use of them. What we have today are given to us according to our ability to manage them. It applies not only to our monies, but also talents, specialities and opportunities to achieve more.

After reading this parable I feel more confident to take the step forward since I am given the chance to do it. We have to fully utilise our abilities and talents so that they won't be wasted on us. I am glad that I have been given the chance to study abroad and to live in this country for quite a few years. Hopefully under His leading and guidance, I will be brought to where He had planned for me.

The same to you ^_^ God Bless!!


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