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Memorise: ” But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31). Read: 1 Corinthians 12:28-31 |
| A comparison between the parable of the talents and that of the pounds recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:12-27 respectively shows similarities, yet they are two distinct parables meant to drive home some lessons. A contrast between the two shows that while in the parable of the talents the Master gave each servant different number of talents according to their individual abilities, in the parable of the pounds, each servant received the same number of pounds- one pound each. Yet they had different results. Out of the 10 servants, one of them returned with 10 pounds in addition to the one he was given. He had made 1000% profit. Another servant returned with extra five pounds meaning he had made 500% profit. One of the servants returned his well-kept pound thereby making 0% profit. Infact, he made a loss because the pound had depreciated in value by the time of its return. This could have been prevented if he had deposited it in the bank. The other seven servants which were not mentioned again obviously got between 1000% and below zero percent.
From this story we learn that if you refuse to engage your pound or task your talent, there will be no opportunity for profit making. It is commonly said, No venture, no success. Similarly, in God’s Kingdom, you are the one to limit the level of profit you can make for the Lord. Nobody else can adequately restrict you. Every child of God is given the Holy Spirit. While the shadows of some are healing the sick, some are raising the dead while some cannot even cure a headache with the same Holy Spirit. The result you get from your pound is a function of your level of commitment, hardwork, sacrifice, love for the Master, zeal to excel, knowledge about the subject matter, wisdom, praise, etc. Your result also determines your reward. How are you serving God today? The different results show that whatever you are doing for God today, there is a better way of doing it through which you can obtain greater results. Why not increase your level of commitment and others so that you can get the highest possible result? A 2000% increase is possible! Never stay limited. |
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The Holy Spirit is the pound every believer is given. How much are you profiting the Kingdom of God through Him? |
