Talent
Using Our God-given Talents
12/06/08 09:09
“ . . . freely ye received, freely give.” (Matthew 9:35-10:8)
Every individual has received a unique blend of talents that we are meant to share with others. Our mission in life is written into our genes; it’s something we’re predisposed to do because of our special traits and interests. It’s something that holds us in thrall, a powerful force that compels us to act in a certain way because, like nothing else in life, it fulfills us. Even when our efforts falter, there’s a sense of elation for having tried coupled with a firm resolve to do better the next time.
Our talent can only give us a small glimmer of what we are capable of doing. We also need the opportunity, the means and the courage to pursue our goals. Read More...
Every individual has received a unique blend of talents that we are meant to share with others. Our mission in life is written into our genes; it’s something we’re predisposed to do because of our special traits and interests. It’s something that holds us in thrall, a powerful force that compels us to act in a certain way because, like nothing else in life, it fulfills us. Even when our efforts falter, there’s a sense of elation for having tried coupled with a firm resolve to do better the next time.
Our talent can only give us a small glimmer of what we are capable of doing. We also need the opportunity, the means and the courage to pursue our goals. Read More...
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Wise Use of Our Gifts
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Parable of the Talents
11/16/08 03:46
“Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." (Matthew 25: 14-21)
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Today’s reading is the last of Christ’s sermons recorded in the Book of Matthew. In a sense it is a summation of all that Jesus had been trying to teach His disciples about stewardship. With His time on earth drawing to a close, the Lord used the parable of the talents to illustrate the importance of using our God-given gifts generously. Read More...