23 Sep 2014; Mat 25

23 Sep 2014; Mat 25

The parables of the ten virgins and the parable of the talents.

It is about be ready for the coming of Christ and the resources that we have for the return of the master.

This was spoken some 2 thousands years year. I am already past my half life and it really does not matter what will haven in another 50  years, if Christ does not come within these 50 years, I will be returning to haven.

But are we ready for haven? First is the preparedness. In the days of Noah, before the flood and even when the rain come, the people are still eating and merrymaking. In the same situation, are the work stress, the worry of making money, the seeking of pleasures .. are these making us too caught up? making me too off track and like the plants who grew but get choke by the surrounding weeds? Be ready.

The talents - the what we have that are first given are meant to be invested. I asked if the parable of the talents is teach in such a way that the first guy who received ten talents, invested the talents but lost the talents and incurred a debt of another ten talents. But the point that Jesus is making is that in the first place the talents are given and the master expect these talents to be invested. To the servant who did that - good and faithful servant be it a return of ten or five. So it is not the amount that matter, but the intend of using the given talents and maximizing the return. Of course it may be negative, but God will use the best out of the return. It is the one who did nothing who was condemned.

Therefore, in this end time- use the time, talents and treasures for the kingdom of God and be readied.