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Scripture Reference: “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” (Matthew 25:14)

God created humans in His own image and entrusted each one with talents. These talents require stewardship and management. There is a high calling of responsibility, accountability and stewardship for believers in Jesus Christ when it comes to living out the talents God has given us. In Matthew 25, verses 14 to 30, our Savior, Jesus Christ explains the parable of the talents. He tells a story about a man who went on a long journey and entrusted his money to three servants. He gave each servant a different amount based on their abilities.

Two of the servants used what they were given wisely and doubled it. When the master returned from his journey, they showed him how they had multiplied what he had entrusted to them. The master praised both servants equally, calling them faithful and rewarding them with greater responsibility. The third servant however was afraid (for no reason- he should have told his boss he didn’t want the talent). This third servant did nothing with what he had been given. Instead, he hid it and returned it unused and unchanged. The master rebuked him for wasting the opportunity and taking no action.

In episode 105, Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti answer a linked question from the last episode, on how to know your talents. Talents are treasures and best stewarded just like resources. A steward manages the resources of another. When believers in Christ understand how important it is to steward well all God has given us, there is no room for excuses. We do not want to We will be about our heavenly Father’s kingdom, using our talents to serve God’s people.

Take a listen as Drs. Obamehinti explain the difference of talents, gifts and calling. And the encouragement of how to know the talents God has given you. Whether God has given you, five, two or one talent, use your talents to serve others. God is gloried as we serve His Body with the talents He has entrusted us with.

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV). As God’s chosen people, we do not want to squander the resources God has given us.

In Christ’s Love,

Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti