God entrusted us with many things. Jesus’ powerful point in the Parable of the Talents is that the Almighty has given us things that belong to Him, and they are to be used in a way that furthers His interest (Matthew 25:14-30). Every individual needs to ensure that he or she uses those things in a way that will glorify our Father.
God gave us life. Paul declared, “for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring ’” (Acts 17:28). We are a part of His creation, exist by His power and should live to give Him glory (Colossians 1:16; Romans 11:36). He has given us today as a part of our lives, and we should seek Him while we can (Isaiah 55:6; Hebrews 3:12-13).
Our loving Father gave us material things to sustain us in life. All Christians should purpose to lay something into the treasury of the church on the first day of the week based upon the way God prospers us (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:7). God gave us ability that should be used in His service (Matthew 25:14-30). This includes working to provide for the needs of our families and others (1 Timothy 5:8; Ephesians 4:28).
We serve the God of all comfort. He blesses us with comfort so that we will, in turn, be prepared to bless others in their times of struggle. The greatest comfort comes from the realization that He will bring everyone forth from the tomb (2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 9-10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
The Gospel is the greatest thing God has given us in trust. We were in a wretched state, enslaved to sin. God gave His Son to give us a means of escape (Romans 7:24-25a; 1 Timothy 1:15). For that reason, Paul said he was a debtor to all men. That debt drove him to preach the Gospel, and all faithful men will do likewise (Romans 1:14-16; Timothy 2:2).
You and I need to live daily in a way worthy of God’s trust.
