Talents & Resources

What does the last place runner in a German race wear?

Letting go always includes risk
The risk of faith always includes letting go

“Parable of the Talents” —Matthew 25:14–30 (NIV)

To one he gives five talents, to one he gives two talents, and to one he gives one talent, to each according to his ability” —Matthew 25:15 (NIV)

“Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground.” —Matthew 25:24–25 (NIV)

What you think about God determines your whole relationship with God.

What you believe God thinks about you determines how close you will grow toward Him

“What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” —1 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. —1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

A talent hidden builds nothing.
A talent used to serve others can build someone’s eternal story

“For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], and loses or forfeits himself?” —Luke 9:25 (AMP)

Everything minus Jesus equals nothing
Jesus plus nothing equals everything —Pastor Scott Sauls Irresistible Faith

So we must each ask: what are we doing with our talents and resources?