The third principle Devi Titus shares in her book, THE HOME EXPERIENCE, comes from the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. This passage is about a master who goes on a journey and entrusts his money to 3 servants - 5 talents went to one, 3 talents to the next and 1 talent to the last. The one with 5 earned 5 more; the one with 3 earned 2 more and the one with 1 buried his talent because he was afraid to lose it. When the master returned, he was thrilled with the first 2 becuase they had used their talents to make more - "well done, good and faithful servant" he said to them. To the one who was afraid, he said "you wicked and lazy servant" because he didn't use what he had. Even his one was taken from him.
Devi stated three central truths from this passage:
1. Your quality of life is largely impacted by your attitude. The first two servants were eager and ready to go forward. The one who was afraid was ungrateful and defensive. Choosing to maintain a grateful attitude will motivate you to use what you have to bless others.
2. We are given "talents" according to our abilities. Our responsibility is to manage and use His gifts for Kingdom purposes. Are we multiplying His gifts or hoarding them?
3. What has been the end result of using your gifts? Is it fruitfulness? Devi says "you cannot rule that which you have not faithfully tended".
Devi said "if you use what you have, you'll always have what you need". The Lord has entrusted us as believers with something to use for His purposes. The choice is ours - what will you do with yours? What will I do with mine? Ask Him to show you and be willing to hear and adjust your ways.
For further study: Proverbs 15:6-9, Matthew 6:33, Luke 16:1-15, Romans 12:4-8, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, 2 Cor 8:1-7, 2 Cor 9:6-15, Galatians 6:7-8, Ephesians 6:7
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
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