Gifts and Talents

I have always been fascinated by the Parable of the Talents found in the book of Matthew. In this parable, a master entrusts his three servants with different amounts of money (known as talents) before going on a journey. The first two servants invest their talents and double the money, while the third buries his talent out of fear. Upon the master’s return, he rewards the first two servants for their faithfulness and productivity but punishes the third for his laziness and lack of initiative, emphasizing accountability and wise stewardship.

While the specific instructions on what to do with t...