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Finding The Purpose Of Our God-Given Talents (Mathew 25-14:22)

“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.
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.
Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.
But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money.
After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
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.
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.” (Mathew 25-14:22)

In this Parable of Talents Jesus gave us powerful lessons about the stewardship of our unique gifts.
God has given each one of us a valuable gift.
Although we all received different talents, yet each one has a significant talent.
The first lesson that we learned from this parable is that we must recognize our God-given gifts and know how to fulfill our purpose through wise stewardship of our unique strengths and abilities.
These different gifts could be either a spiritual gift or a personal skill.
When we read the story we see that the first two servants wisely invested and doubled their portions, the third servant hid his in fear, safeguarded it without attempting any growth.
When the master returned, he praised and rewarded the proactive servants but rebuked the third, emphasizing that we're expected to use our gifts with purpose and intention.
We must know that anything given to us by God to manage can be considered a talent.
This understanding of talents applies to all aspects of our lives, from personal growth to career development.
The challenge for each of us is to recognize our talents and view them with gratitude rather than compare them to others.
The second lesson is, that gifts and talents are resources entrusted to us by God.
This understanding frames us not as owners but as managers or stewards responsible for wisely using and growing what God has given us.
We all are called to invest these gifts, whether they are skills, resources, or opportunities, toward fulfilling God's purposes rather than our agendas.
When we recognize ourselves as managers, this encourages humility, accountability, and an active commitment to making an impact that honors the Giver of these gifts.
The third lesson is, that we are responsible only for the gifts we have been given, not for anyone else's.
The master didn't expect the servant with two talents to match the results of the one with five, underscoring that each of us has a personalized mission.
To understand that our life's work will be assessed based on our unique potential can relieve us from the pressures of comparison.
It frees us to focus on what we can achieve and empowers us to channel our efforts toward our God-given strengths.
When we are grounded in our purpose, we can be less distracted by comparison and better equipped to make decisions that align with who we are.
The forth lesson of this parable is that each one of us has a call to serve the Lord with our talents and not to fear and hide our talents.
The fearful servant buries his talent, allowing worry and self-doubt to paralyze him.
Jesus' message to us today is clear, that although fear is natural, it cannot be an excuse for inaction.
True stewardship requires us to manage fear and trust in the One who sends us.
Fulfilling our calling requires us to step out in faith, make decisions, and trust God's guidance.
Amen.

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