Being Faithful With What God has Given You

Today's Reading:
Matthew 25-26

In today's reading we learn about the parable of the talents (25:14-30). You'll notice that each sevant was given a talent "according to his ability" (vs. 15). One servant received more talents than the other two, most likely because the man (God) had chosen to entrust him with a greater responsibility. Each one of us has been entrusted with a spiritual talent or gift that God had chosen for us long before He created us (Psalm 139:13-16), and He expects us to do much with it, all for His glory. You see, the goal is not to do as much as possible, but rather to do the best we can with He has given us. Are you being faithful to what God has entrusted you with? In your area of service to Him and His church, are you completely faithful? What are your gifts and talents? Do you use them for His glory or to promote yourself? If you find an area in your life that you are not being faithful with, then acknowledge it before God (we learned about confession yesterday from Pastor Kevin), ask Him to help you change and write down a few practical goals for yourself that will help you to become more faithful in that area. Perhaps you are serving God in an area that He has not called you to and that is why you are finding it difficult to be faithful. Or, perhaps you have taken on more "talents" than God had intended for you to have. Bring these things to the Lord, ask Him to show you. Share your life and ministry with trusted close friends and ask them what they think. Wait on the Lord and in time He will lead you in His perfect will, so that you can be perfectly faithful.

PrayerPoint:
Pray for the youth of our church and those who minister to them.