When you use your talent, you will have more talent and grow rich.

"To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away."  (Matthew 13: 12).

Jesus is speaking here of genuine riches and not what the Bible describes as filthy lucre or dishonest wealth.  (Titus 1: 11;  1 Timothy 3: 3).

Examples of spiritual riches are faith, hope and charity.  Others are:  patience, wisdom, humility, courage, peace and contentment. When you exercise your gifts, they grow and you will become rich in what matters. When you fail to use your talent, they diminish and atrophy and then die.

Gracious Lord, grant us the grace to be grateful for the gifts You have given us and help us to use them in Your service. Amen.

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