Matthew twenty-five speaks of the parable of the talents. The master gives different amounts of talents to his servants and then departs. He intends for them to mind those talents for him in his absence. He prefers that they invest them and give him an increase.
Once he does return he finds that two of the servants have doubled the amount he entrusted to them, while one simply buried the single talent to ensure he didn’t lose it.
The first two are commended for their hard work and effort. They hear this commendation, “Well done thou good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
The last one is rebuked. He hears this condemnation, “Thou wicked and slothful servant…”
Of the two options, I believe most Christians would want to hear, “Well done.”
But the only way you get to hear “well done thou good and faithful servant” is if you faithfully serve.
This life is given to us to serve Jesus, not sit and wait for His return.
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