Using our Gifts, Blessings, and Talents for God’s Kingdom
Luke 12:48 For everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded from him.
God has given each of us different gifts and talents, such as healing, prophesying, delivering, preaching, teaching, leading, administering, singing, playing musical instruments, and other advantages like wealth, influence, education, and artistic skills.
These gifts are given according to our abilities, as per Matthew 25:15.
We are also expected to use and develop the gifts we have received, as 1 Peter 4:10 and Romans 12:6 teach us. We need to make the most of the blessings that God has given us, according to our capacities.
Luke 19:13 tells us that God wants us to be faithful and diligent with our talents, as the parable of the minas shows. God wants us to work, trade, and use our gifts/talents for his kingdom.
God will reward us according to what we have done with what he has given us, as per Matthew 25:19. God praised the one who multiplied his talents. Luke 19:17 Well done. You have been faithful with little. Have authority over 10 cities.
Luke 16:10 Whoever is faithful with little will also be faithful with much.
But if we are lazy or neglectful with our gifts/talents, we will lose them and face God’s judgment. The master said to the one who received one talent and did nothing with it, “why didn’t you put my money in the bank, so that I could have earned some interest when I came back?” as per Luke 19:23.
Luke 19:26 Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.
And he will be punished for not using/trading/working with the gifts/talents he received.
Giving Account to God for Our Gifts, Blessings, and Talents – Romans 14:12 We will all stand before God’s judgment seat to give account for what all the blessings/gifts that has been given to us.
Acts 10:34 God does not favour anyone. He is a fair judge.
God has given us different talents, gifts, advantages, and blessings. We need to use them, work with them, and grow them. If we don’t, we will lose them and face God’s wrath.
God expects more from us if we are given more, as per Luke 12:48.
Testimony:
God has given me the gift of worship to sing and play musical instruments. I have been using and improving my skills to honour his name.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help us to use the gifts/talents you have given us and multiply them for your kingdom. Help us to hear you say, Well done, good and faithful servant. We ask for this grace in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Sol. Theodore Mohanty