An Investment Worth Making.

   “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.  To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.  The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.  So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.  But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
    “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.  The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’
  “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
“The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’
   “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
This is Matthew 25:14-23. Jesus used this story to explain how being with God is basically like being in a family business. He doesn't give us all exactly the same things to work with but he gives us what we need to succeed. Everyone has a different talent that God has given. Some are great speakers. Some are amazing with talking with people one on one to help them better understand God. Mine is singing and music. God gave us all unique talents to use to help him. He wants us to use these simple talents to bring other to him. Its making disciples who make disciples. God wants us to bring others closer to him. If you think about it, it should be simple but sometimes its not. That is when we have to keep him the closest and invest in our eternal investment and thats with God.
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