Date: Wednesday, 5th March, 2025
Text: Matthew 25:14-30
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
God treats us as individuals. He knows the capacity and peculiarities of each of us. He knows our individual strengths and limitations. He did not invest in each of us the same way, therefore, he does not expect returns from us in the same measure. To whom little is given, little is expected in return; and to whom much is given, much is expected in return. Luke 12:48.
The story of the king who invested in his stewards explains this better. The three were given talents according to the abilities that God gave each of them. One was give five talents, the other was given two; while the one with the least divine ability was only given one talent. And the king went his way.
Each of them was expected to trade with his talents and double them. This means that the one with five achieved one hundred percent performance by adding another five; the one given two also achieved a hundred percent performance by adding just two; and the one given one talent was expected to add just one in order to achieve a hundred percent.
God did not expect ten talents from the one given only two; neither did he expect four from the one given only one- Matthew 25:14-30. That is why you should not compare yourself with your neighbour. Some people erroneously compare themselves to others and feel inferior. Be thankful to the Giver of abilities and be contented with what you have and who you are.
Trying to do beyond your ability will only cause you untold hardships, difficulty and disappointments. Maximise your potentials and work hard within your area of your God-given abilities.
Key Nugget: Be thankful to the Giver of abilities and be contented with who you are and work with what you have.
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