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Matthew 25:14-30 This is a parable that Jesus told about a master going on a trip and he gave 3 of his slaves some of his money with coins called “talents” to keep safe while he is away. To the first slave the master gave five talents, to the second slave he gave 2 talents, and to the third he only gave one talent. The first and second slaves went and traded their talents and doubled their original amount. The third slave went and dug a hole and buried the talent to keep it safe. When the master came back from the trip each slave came and gave back the talents and told the master what they had done with his money while he was gone. The first and second received praise from the master and was told that that because they were faithful in the small things they would be put in charge …show more content…
In today’s society we are told to save as much as possible, we are told that we will never know what will happen in life, when we will need it, and any leftovers can be passed down to our loved ones. In the end the master insinuates that the slaves that invested will be given more and the slave that hid his talent will be severely punished. Is that what God thinks of those that saves their money and their spiritual gifts? Are we being so selfish where God wants to kick us out like he did with his slave? I think the overall point of this parable is that God doesn’t want us to waste our resources that he has given us when we can be using them and investing into things in his kingdom that could be furthering his plan and the message of the gospel. It paints the third slave as letting all his resources go to waste when they can be multiplying. So should we play it safe or should we take the risk and try to multiply our talents that God has given

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