God grants each of us with our own talents and abilities. He expects us to use these things for His good and for His kingdom, after all, we are the body of Christ. It is so easy to act like the third servant and not doing anything with what we have, just keep it hidden-that's a safe, foolproof way that we know we will end up with what we began with. But what about the other two servants? They took a risk, they used what they were given and were blessed with much more. God is calling each of us to use what He has given us for His glory, that is the only way which we will find ourselves blessed with more. It is hard to do this, for me at least. Who are you? Do you harvest what you've been given, or do you bury it for safekeeping? Are there different situations in which it is easier to do one over the other?
-Jenni
This reminds me of a powerful quote: "What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God." It's amazing that so many people of all ages (including me) are still searching for our talents and our purpose in life. One of Ken's sermons to graduates along with a lot of reading have helped me understand that what is most important is that I do "something."
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