Quick recap in Part 1 – we saw that the Lord is totally into Equality that He even intended for us to have it, but He sees it very differently to us. We need His Perspective. Let’s get into the Word
Read on Matthew 25:14-30 ‘The “Parable of the Talents”
Matthew 25:14-30 (TPT)
“Again, heaven’s kingdom realm is like the wealthy man who went on a long journey and summoned all his trusted servants and assigned his financial management over to them. Before he left on his journey, he entrusted a bag of five thousand gold coins to one of his servants, to another a bag of two thousand gold coins, and to the third a bag of one thousand gold coins, each according to his ability to manage.
“The one entrusted with five thousand gold coins immediately went out and traded with the money, and he doubled his investment. In the same way, the one who was entrusted with two thousand gold coins traded with the sum and likewise doubled his investment. But the one who had been entrusted with one thousand gold coins dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money.
“After much time had passed, the master returned to settle accounts with his servants. The one who was entrusted with five thousand gold coins came and brought ten thousand, saying, ‘See, I have doubled your money.’
“Commending his servant, the master replied, ‘You have done well, and proven yourself to be my loyal and trustworthy servant. Because you have been a faithful steward to manage a small sum, now I will put you in charge of much, much more. You will experience the delight of your master, who will say to you, “Come celebrate with me!”’ “Then the one who had been entrusted with two thousand gold coins came in and said, ‘See, my master, I have doubled what you have entrusted to me.’
“Commending his servant, the master replied, ‘You have done well, and proven yourself to be my loyal and trustworthy servant. Because you were faithful to manage a small sum, now I will put you in charge of much, much more. You will experience the delight of your master, who will say to you, “Come celebrate with me!”’ “Then the one who had been entrusted with one thousand gold coins came to his master and said, ‘Look, sir. I know that you are a hard man to please and you’re a shrewd and ruthless businessman who grows rich on the backs of others. I was afraid of you, so I went and hid your money and buried it in the ground. But here it is—take it, it’s yours.’ “Angered by what he heard, the master said to him, ‘You’re an untrustworthy and lazy servant! If you knew I was a shrewd and ruthless business man who always makes a profit, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? Then I would have received it all back with interest when I returned. But because you were unfaithful, I will take the one thousand gold coins and give them to the one who has ten thousand. For the one who has will be given more, until he overflows with abundance. And the one with hardly anything, even what little he has will be taken from him.’ “Then the master said to his other servants, ‘Now, throw that good-for-nothing servant far away from me into the outer darkness, where there will be great misery and anguish!’”
In this parable Jesus talks about how a master gave a portion of his wealth to three people to manage while he was away. BUT what’s interesting was not an equal amount was given to each, and when he returned he asked them what had they done with the funds given to them? What’s God asking you right now?
Two had made a profit for him, not to the same measure, but both were given the same reward. The third was told off and dragged off, the biggie is his portion was given to the one that had made the most profit.
Does this look like equality to you ? God why?
If you’re willing ask God how does this parable make me feel and why? God, what are you revealing to me about Your perspective here?
We’ll leave it there and look at the last portion of scripture next time and see again how God sees equality.
Father, thank You that Your promise never changes that Your heart is always for and towards Your children. Would You help us to steward this word in our hearts and lives so that we care and celebrate the things You’ve entrusted to us. In Jesus name. Amen.
Craig and Winnie Patten
Itinerate Pastors / Apostolic Leaders
Encounter Ministries
