“I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast! And when I run I feel his pleasure.”
― Eric Liddell
“Hide not your talents, they for use were made,
What's a sundial in the shade?”
― Benjamin Franklin
“I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast! And when I run I feel his pleasure.”
― Eric Liddell
“Hide not your talents, they for use were made,
What's a sundial in the shade?”
― Benjamin Franklin
― Eric Liddell
“Hide not your talents, they for use were made,
What's a sundial in the shade?”
― Benjamin Franklin
2 SAMUEL 7-9
18Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:
LUKE 19:1-28
20“Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’
22“His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’
24“Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
JOURNAL
It is interesting that Jesus tells this parable upon his declaration that salvation had now come to the house of Zacchaeus. Interesting that Zacchaeus was a terrible man, a tax collector and hated by most all in his community, yet he was passionate to see Jesus and when in his presence he gave back wealth to those he had wronged, plus half of his wealth to the poor.
Jesus is again not concerned with the past but rather the present. The question to be asked is where is my heart and what have I done today with what he has given me. Passivity is not of God. Jesus never condoned it, in fact he abhorred it. From David to Zaccheaus, the heart of God is one that forgives wrong actions but is drawn to action, not passive double-mindedness.
It does not matter what I haven't done or the wrongs I haven't committed. It does not matter that I have been a "good" person. That actually gets me nothing, that actually warrants nothing. Being benign is worthless...action is all that matters but not just action for actions' sake but rather action that is using the talents and blessings I am given. I cannot change my talent or the circumstances in which God has placed me...all I can do is be grateful for life and use what I have been given in joy and obedience to God. Using it to glorify God and his kingdom.
It is interesting that Jesus tells this parable upon his declaration that salvation had now come to the house of Zacchaeus. Interesting that Zacchaeus was a terrible man, a tax collector and hated by most all in his community, yet he was passionate to see Jesus and when in his presence he gave back wealth to those he had wronged, plus half of his wealth to the poor.
It does not matter what I haven't done or the wrongs I haven't committed. It does not matter that I have been a "good" person. That actually gets me nothing, that actually warrants nothing. Being benign is worthless...action is all that matters but not just action for actions' sake but rather action that is using the talents and blessings I am given. I cannot change my talent or the circumstances in which God has placed me...all I can do is be grateful for life and use what I have been given in joy and obedience to God. Using it to glorify God and his kingdom.
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