Faithfulness Over Talent Quantity

 ‘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.’’ – Matthew 25:21

In the parable of the talents, the emphasis is on faithfulness, not the number of talents received or the ability to use them, but faithfulness. The Lord praised the servants for faithfulness, and rebuked the servant who did not use his talent for laziness. The Lord called good and faithful those who increased talents, and He called wicked and slothful the one who hid his talent. Laziness is unfaithfulness. A faithful person understands the duty given to him, strives to fulfill it, and nothing will stop him from completing it; he will ignore the difficulties and fulfill the task given to him.

Talents are not given to us as ornaments, but as tools; therefore we should use them for God’s work. They are given to us as a gift; therefore, we should be humble and thankful. They are given to us as an investment; therefore, we must use them faithfully.

Work done faithfully is praised by the Lord.

From my diary,

February 20,   2024