Matthew 25: 27 Everyone who uses what they have will get more. They will have much more than they need. But people who do not use what they have will have everything taken away from them.
Jesus is still talking about the kingdom of God. This is following the story of the servants who were given different numbers of bags of money. One said he was afraid to lose what he was given, so he buried it in the ground until the master returned. The others used their money to make more money.
Jesus later speaks about separating the sheep from the goats. The sheep helped those who were in need. The goats protested that they didn't ignore Jesus's need, but they did ignore his people. The goats were sent to the devil, and the sheep were accepted into the Kingdom. Really those are the same things. Don't live a small life, protecting your wealth. Reach out and spread your faith and your gifts.
Prayer: Guide me to use the gifts You have given me wisely. Let me be more aware of those I can help. Make my heart open up instead of selfishly protecting my own interests.
Amen
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