“Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have earned two more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master’” (Matthew 25:22-23).
As you can see from this next part of the parable, it is not about seeking to gain the most, it is about doing what you can with what you have been given. The Lord measures us against ourselves. What kind of character is growing in You? By following the Lord and His ways, we each have opportunity upon opportunity to see the likeness of Christ grow in each one of us.
Lord, You know where I am and where I am going. Lead me according to Your goodness and mercy to continue to run and win the prize. The only one I am competing with is myself. The old Adam is lazy and wants everything given to him. You have given me a new heart that seeks to be like You. Slay the old Adam and raise the new person so that I learn how to be faithful in all circumstances.
Lord Jesus, my Savior, You are the giver of life. Sometimes I do nothing and other times I am so busy I do not know which way to turn. Through all that life gives me, help me to keep my focus upon You so that I may continue to grow by Your grace. You have invested Your life in me through the cross. Help me to invest my life in You by taking up my cross and following You. Lead me this day in the way in which I need to go. Amen.
