Matthew 25:14-30
14 "For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.
17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more.
18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' 21 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' 23 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'
24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.'
26 But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Life.
One of the most widely held concepts worldwide - the Laws of the Early Scriptures. When we encounter someone telling us this about Father God, "'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.'
Deism
We find someone telling us God is not just, life is too hard, God takes away, God takes for Himself, and Fear. Views of a very harsh God do not cling to the tenderness of God. Abraham was willing to ask God of The Universe for mercy over sinner's lives. And God made the Views of Abraham - Father of the Nations.
Deism is a Monotheism belief one God exists, however God does not intervene in the world, or interfere with human life and the laws of the universe. A non-interventionist creator who permits the universe to run itself according to natural laws. And in Scriptures God tells us to pray with hope. Jesus tells us God is not an unjust Judge.
When we encounter harsh views of God, we encounter a bumpy road ahead with this person. The views of the universe observed are going to be demonstrated by word and deed.
This entire passage is about building Life.
Recently I encountered a fictitious movie called, "About Time." And my younger son's girlfriend said it is her favorite movie. The father and son are sent two by two with a very precious talent - time travel in their own lives. Awkwardness and unhappiness are made smooth.
Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness;
make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low;
the uneven ground will become smooth,
and the rugged land a plain.
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed,
The son discovers from his father the path of Life. With this type of talent - two by two - and direction is a beautiful and Biblical approach. The first discovery is of the son requiring money. And the father points to the Chronicles of the Family and explains this, really, can dramatically ruin life.
The son is promptly asked what does he really, really want? And the answer is Love. This becomes a very beloved marriage and three very loved children in a very messy world with a messy life. And is R rated. Sad.
The film would have made more to have been PG.
However the Holy Bible is Holy and is R rated just as Aaron is invited into the Holy of Holies and will spill blood. Chronicles tells us Life is R rated. Romans 7 explains life is R rated. 1 Corinthians 5 explains life is R rated. Revelation explains Life is R rated. God sums this up saying we need Jesus Christ and all are sinners. We need preachers to find our way out of the muck. And the Scriptures go there with us to understand the Goodness of Father God giving us Jesus.
I would not show this to a youth group. The movie begins with remember not the sins of my youth. But Tim Lake, the young man, is always very earnestly guided to loyalty and marriage.
Tim finds Love makes a stable and meaningful life. And begins to hone the talent of Life given to him.
Anxiety.
Tim Lake discovers worry is good for nothing. One day is highly anxious for career and bills and children and marriage. Dull, worrisome and tedious. His father had taught him to relive the day seeing God had provided for him. Returning without worry the next day (which is a completely re-lived day) he discovers without anxiety, he tells his wife, "It really, really was a good day." The same day lived with Hope, Faith and Love.
Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you. “
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will be anxious for itself.
Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
The man with five talents trusts God to help him make ten talents. And Abundant Life is going to occur.
The Talent of Claude Monet - a very vivid display of Talent.
The Child of God we are discussing has two talents. Claude Monet - we will never know until God shows us His Home how many talents Claude Monet had. It's not our pay grade in this life.
James 1:7
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of lights,
with whom there is no variation
or shadow due to change.
As he aged, Claude Monet knew his talent was waning. And he and Matisse created new styles to retrieve and surf to let the Blessing of God flow. Claude Monet used his Blue Period to overcome cataracts. Matisse would have similar eye problems and would create a new form of modernization to paint a Chapel in France using his skill to give Glory to God. Both men supported one another in the changing of talents.
Spring is coming sooner than we think
Even when Claude Monet was blinded by cataracts - he painted. To paint was Glory. Not effort. And as these people died in Claude Monet's life - he found he was unable to produce any paintings for two years. This would add up to being twenty years of being unable to find joy enough to paint.
Grief was far heavier than physical aging and talent changing. Psychology today tells us grief is a two year period. I noticed when my father, Daddy, died I had grief and then later I had the work of grief recovery. It became two separate things. The second year was the climb back to normal life. I doubt this is avoidable. Or even healthy to avoid.
Finding the Next Two Talents
We find our emotions have two parts - loss and recovery.
Depression is a sense of loss. If we focus on recovery entirely, we cannot attain the recovery.
Compassion.
Abraham demonstrated compassion. When we can focus on those we love - we begin to recover. When we can focus on little things for joy - we recover. Grief is angered when life makes us do the work of life. The work of life is recovery.
Giving compassion to others is part of the 12 Step Plan for AA. Compassion for others is placed with mental health recovery. Out-patients go and feed the homeless. And in giving - we are healed.
The Joy of the Lord is My Strength
I find this is true. Doing for others creates what we do for ourselves. Spring is coming.
Seasons of sun and warmth of sunshine on the firm, concrete path.
Just as we do not know the talents we have or the talents someone else has - we give honor. Honor the season we are in. In all seasons - God can bring seed, rain, sun, strengthening and fruit is going to occur.
Joseph had seasons in prison. Saul had seasons holding the coats, agreeing with opinion around him. Abraham lost Lot who traveled with him - to a new country. All of these people, including the Prodigal son - had seasons to learn from being eluded and talent free. The older son of the Prodigal felt his talents had been overlooked. In these seasons of lack of fulfillment and frustration - this it the time to ask God for help.
LORD GOD, THANK YOU FOR OUR BLESSINGS.
Father, we know You to be steadfast, encouraging faith, hope and love. We know You give us Jesus for our eternity we could not attain. You will gather us because of the Righteousness of Jesus.
When I was afraid, You comforted me and let me place my cares on You as You cared for me. All I have is Yours thank You.
Please in Your Abundant Life bless those I love. Encourage, guide, strengthen and give Joy and Love.
Rejoicing in Christmas the Beloved of Father God encircle the creation asking for more Heaven on earth.
Jesus told us to ask for more Heaven on earth.
We can anticipate His Blessing.
Merry Christmas. The Blessing of our Father, His Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit for us, our Families and Loved Ones. For our Nation Trusting in Him. For the Nations who see the Brightness of His Light. And the Creation our Father God calls good, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Amen in Jesus for His Word and His Birth Merry, Merry Christmas
Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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