As we continue our study of Matthew 25, we must realize that this entire chapter is speaking to the believer. The one who is considered a child of God; the virgin, the servant or the sheep. It seems more a chapter about those in “church” vs those who are in Christ so as believers, we must take heed.
The Parable of the Bags of Gold Matthew 25:14-30
“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!’ Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. ‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’”
One of the problems with reading familiar passages is simple that, they are familiar. Often, we can’t get any revelation from them because we already know the story. My prayer today is that we open our hearts and minds to hear what Jesus was saying to us.
What leapt out to me what the phrase that Jesus said, “For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” This is the moral or the point he was trying to make.
We are to be doing something for the master while we are here. He ascended and gave gifts to men. The more gifts you have, the more you should use them. The fewer you have; the fewer you are responsible for. At no time is it acceptable to do nothing for the Lord. He is very much like a parent being satisfied that you at least did your best! You are never in competition with anyone else. You are required to live up to what you can be. By doing so, you will “have”. He who “has” will be given more. Live a life that “has.” Don’t be content to just play it safe and live an ordinary life. Do what he asks, share what he’s given, go where he leads. These things insure that you will be given more when he returns.