The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30

The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 I have read many times, but from my flesh. I have  looked at it from if you get the opportunity to receive a talent, you must not hide this gift, but find ways  to multiple this investment. The world runs on this valuable lesson, to prosper in business, finances, life, etc.  In Matthew 25:14-30 A man who is preparing to leave on a journey entrusts his possessions to his servants. He distributes his wealth among three servants, basis on their abilities. To the first he entrusted five talents, to the second two talents, and to the third one talent. The first two servants quickly set to work with their master’s money. The third servant did not invest his master’s money at all; he dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money. When the master returned, the first two eagerly met their master, apparently delighted in the opportunity to multiply their master’s money. Both were commended as “good and faithful servants”; both were rewarded with increased responsibilities in their master’s service; both were invited to share in their master’s joy. In ; Luke 19:12-28, is a similar parable on this exact topic.

Now the Holy Spirit, has shown me that these parables are about our Spiritual Talents...those gifts God has given us, not to bury away, but to nurse and grow to show a falling world the light of Jesus. 

...what if the church were to be considered a business and every member were to be viewed as an employee, how many of us should reasonably expect to “keep our jobs”? Each one of us needs to ask the question, “Just what is it that I am doing that is kingdom work?” “Just what is it that I am doing for Christ and His kingdom that is “profitable”? This is a sobering question...