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I was afraid and... hid your talent. Matthew 25:25 NKJV Trapped By Our Fear
Jesus told a story about three
men who received talents. Two invested wisely and doubled their money; the
third was afraid to take a risk so he buried his. When the master came
looking for a return on his investment this timid soul said, "I was
afraid, and...hid your talent in the ground."
His master was not pleased.
Listen: "You wicked and lazy
servant...you ought to have deposited my money...and I would have received
back...with interest... take the talent from him, and give it to him that
has ten talents. For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will
have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be
taken away" ( Matthew 25:25-29 NKJV).
God expects a return on His
investment in you! Part of fulfilling your calling means taking
appropriate risks to maximize the opportunities you've been entrusted
with. Playing at faith is not commendable. Avoiding risk is not to be
rewarded. Living with the fear of what others think of us should not be
what dictates our behavior.
Why does Jesus come down so hard
on this issue? Because our loss isn't the only one suffered. Our loved
ones also lose out when we don't pursue our dreams. There's a domino
effect. Others get cheated out of the greatness lying dormant within us.
It is never too late. Like
Lazarus being called out of the grave, Jesus calls each of us by
name, today to step over our fear, take risks in obedience to faith, and
experience the fullness of who God made us to be.
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