Matthew 25:14-30 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
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“ Profound Spiritual Truth for Introspection ” Always blessed by your sermons brother Tom. God moved me by your words and, after considering the wicked servant with 1 talent, drew my heart to reflect on His words in Luke 9:23-26. Recall the servant in Matt. 25:25 specifically state he was “afraid”—fearful of failure, ridicule, commitment etc. Luke 9:26 tells us the fate of them who are similarly “ashamed” of Christ and His words in this sinful world. God then drew me to reflect on Hebrews 10:23-31. The wicked servant buried his Lord’s talent, so as to appease the world, his own selfish pursuits and not be bothered with or reminded of his proper duties, which as followers of Christ we should naturally pursue good works (not to merit salvation but because God’s Spirit of charity guides us to desire those things regularly and share them with others). Hebrews 10:24-26 is practically an outline of the fate of those who forsake God’s grace, appease sin, and left to fear judgment, like the lazy servant, who would even bury and “trample underfoot” God’s gifts.
Tom Harding is pastor of Zebulon Grace Church located at 6088 Zebulon Highway, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501. You may also contact him by telephone at (606) 631-9053, or e-mail taharding@mikrotec.com. The website address is www.henrytmahan.com.
