Importance of using our gifts
Today I was reading Matthew 25, where Jesus told the parable of the three servants. A master went away, and left one servant with 5 bags of gold, another servant 2 bags, and another 1 bag. The first two servants invested the money, and doubled the master’s investment. The last servant hid the money out of fear.
Are we using what God has given us, to yield Him a bumper crop? Or are we not using our gifts (prophecy, discerning of spirits, healing, etc.) because of fear? While the master praised the servants who invested the money, He rebuked the servant who hid his investment out of fear. Consider what is said in verse 26…
Matthew 25:26, “His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed.”
Then if we read on, Jesus tells us…
Matthew 25:29-30, “For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
In other words, to him who USES what is given to him, that man will receive MORE, and will have an ABUNDANCE! But on the contrary, those who do not use what God has given them, even the things that they have been given will be TAKEN AWAY! Do you want the gifts that God’s given you, taken away from you? Then start using them!
Are you using what God has given you? Whether it be prophecy, tongues, healing, etc., it is vital that we use what God gives us, and when we do, He will pour out more upon us.