USE THE TALENTS GOD HAS GIVEN YOU.
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS.
"Jesus told his disciples this parable:
“A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
"To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away.
"Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
"But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money.
"After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.
"The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’
"Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’
"Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’
His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?
“Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten.
For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth." (Matthew 25:14 - 30).
Our Gospel for today is the Parable of the Talents. God gives everyone gifts of time, talent and treasure according to His merciful and mysterious Providence for each human being. God demands an accounting at the end of the Ages for the use of the talents.
The wise and diligent who used their gifts well will hear from the Supreme Judge of all mankind:
"Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy."
The lazy and delinquent will hear:
"You wicked, lazy servant!....
"Throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth."
Do not be afraid to develop your talents. He who gave you the gifts is faithful. He will provide you the wherewithal to maximize your talents.
Today is the last day of August. A Month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The Church dedicates the Month of September to THE SORROWFUL MOTHER.
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