BEWARE OF YOUR TALENTS

YOUR TALENT CAN PREPARE YOU FOR ETERNITY.

 Petro Tumaini

Every Believer of christ is endowed with talent
for God's work

Mthew 25:14-30

LIST OF KEYWORDS.

COL-Christ Objects Lessons

CS-Christian Service

1T-Testimonies to the Church (1T for fist vilume, 2^nd etc)

The students were listening solemnly to Jesus while He kept on speaking of last day events, suddenly Jesus  Spoke the parable of talents as a connection to the preparation of his coming, His lips were moving systematically and then he spoke some imortal words to his disciples. 

Jesus said "For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them" , every servant was aportioned acording to his ability .one with five talents, the second one with two talents and the third one with one talent. That Man went away.

Jesus added, "The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more... In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in ."

It came to pass when the master of those slaves came back to settle his accounts with them,  to both of those two servants who duplicated wealth (talents) entrusted to them it was spoken" You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master."said Jesus.

The story was different to the third servant for  he decided to hid his masters money, this was the response of his master "Evil and lazy slave!...And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

LESSON TO OUR GENERATION

The master in the parable represents Jesus who who went for a journey when He ascended to heaven to prepare a place for all who will keep on trusting him, the servants are those people who have been saved with his Bloood.

As the matter of fact every human being who believes in Jesus, have been given a talent to use for salvation of others ready for rendering an account to Jesus when he comes in His second coming, may it be possession, singing ability, both inborn and acquired skills Jesus expect that we use them for salvation of others .

THERE'S NO EXCUSE THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TALENT

 All men have been bought with this infinite price. By pouring the whole treasury of heaven into this world, by giving us in Christ all heaven, God has purchased the will, the affections, the mind, the soul, of every human being. Whether believers or unbelievers, all men are the Lord's property. All are called to do service for Him, and for the manner in which they have met this claim, all will be required to render an account at the great judgment day.  {COL 326.1} 

 But the claims of God are not recognized by all. It is those who profess to have accepted Christ's service who in the parable are represented as His own servants.  {COL 326.2} 

NO ONE WAS EXCLUDED BY THE MASTER IN THE MATTER OF TALENTS

            It has come to be understood that talents are given only to a certain favored class, to the exclusion of others who, of course, are not called upon to share in the toils or rewards. But it is not so represented in the parable. When the Master of the house called His servants, He gave to every man his work. The whole family of God is included in the responsibility of using their Lord's goods. . . .  {CS 117.1} 

DOES THE TALENTS FIXED TO PREACHING, SINGING AND TEACHING?

To a greater or less degree, all are placed in charge of the talents of their Lord. The spiritual, mental, and physical ability, the influence, station, possessions, affections, sympathies, all are precious talents to be used in the cause of the Master for the salvation of souls for whom Christ died.--R. & H., Oct. 26, 1911.  {CS 117.2}

I was shown that the parable of the talents has not been fully understood. This important lesson was given to the disciples for the benefit of Christians living in the last days. And these talents do not represent merely the ability to preach and instruct from the word of God. The parable applies to the temporal means which God has entrusted to His people. Those to whom the five and the two talents were given, traded and doubled that which was committed to their trust. God requires those who have possessions here, to put their money out to usury for Him--to put it into the cause to spread the truth. {1T 197.1} 

            The special gifts of the Spirit are not the only talents represented in the parable. It includes all gifts and endowments, whether original or acquired, natural or spiritual. All are to be employed in Christ's service. In becoming His disciples, we surrender ourselves to Him with all that we are and have. These gifts He returns to us purified and ennobled, to be used for His glory in blessing our fellow men.  {COL 328.2} 

FOR THOSE WITH MONEY

God requires those who have possessions here, to put their money out to usury for Him--to put it into the cause to spread the truth. And if the truth lives in the heart of the receiver, he also will aid with his substance in sending it to others; and through his efforts, his influence, and his means, other souls will embrace the truth, and begin also to work for God. I saw that some of God's professed people are like the man who hid his talent in the earth. They keep their possessions from doing good in the cause of God. They claim that these are their own, and that they have a right to do what they please with their own; and souls are not saved by judicious efforts made by them with their Lord's money. {1T 197.1}

There are men in the ranks of Sabbathkeepers who are holding fast their earthly treasure. It is their god, their idol; and they love their money, their farms, their cattle, and their merchandise better than they love their Saviour, who for their sakes became poor, that they, through His poverty, might be made rich. They exalt their earthly treasures, considering them of greater value than the souls of men. Will such have the "Well done" spoken to them? No; never. The irrevocable sentence, "Depart," will fall upon their startled senses. Christ has no use for them. They have been slothful servants, hoarding the means God has given them, while their fellow men have perished in darkness and error.  {CS 123.1}

The Great Sin of Professed Christians

     Every man, of whatever trade or profession, should make the cause of God his first interest; he should not only exercise his talents to advance the Lord's work, but should cultivate his ability to this end. Many a man devotes months and years to the acquirement of a trade or profession that he may become a successful worker in the world; and yet he makes no special effort to cultivate those talents which would render him a successful laborer in the vineyard of the Lord. He has perverted his powers, misused his talents. He has shown disrespect to his heavenly Master. This is the great sin of the professed people of God. They serve themselves, and serve the world. They may have the name of being shrewd, successful financiers; but they neglect to increase by use the talents which God has given them for His service. The worldly tact is becoming stronger by exercise; the spiritual is becoming weaker through inactivity.--R. & H., Jan. 1, 1884.  {CS 124.1}

HOW DO PEOPLE BURY THEIR TALENTS

  Those who are hiding their talents in the earth are throwing away their opportunities to obtain a star-gemmed crown. Until the great disclosures of the final judgment shall be made, it will never be known how many men and women have done this, nor how many lives have gone out in darkness because God-given talents have been buried in business instead of being used in the service of the Giver....  {CS 125.3} 

Men . . . may be interested in mines which yield rich profit in silver and gold. They may devote a lifetime to securing earthly treasures; but they die, and leave it all behind. They cannot take one dollar with them to enrich them in the great beyond. Are these men wise? Are they not insane, to let the precious hours of probation pass without making a preparation for the future life? Those who are wise will lay up "a treasure in the heavens that faileth not,"--"a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." If we would secure enduring riches, let us begin now to transfer our treasure to the other side, and our hearts will be where our treasure is. --R. & H., Oct. 7, 1884.  {CS 125.4}

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE NOT DONE THIS SERMON IS FOR YOU .

I hope efforts will be made in every church to arouse those who are doing nothing. May God make these realize that He will require of them the one talent with improvement; and if they neglect to gain other talents besides the one, they will meet with the loss of that one talent and their own souls also. We hope to see a change in our churches. The Householder is preparing to return and call His stewards to account for the talents He has entrusted to them. God pity the do-nothings then! Those who hear the welcome plaudit, "Well done, good and faithful servant," will have well done in the improvement of their abilities and means to the glory of God.--R. & H., March 14, 1878.  {CS 120.2}

THOSE WHO HAVE NO PROPERTY THEY STILL HAVE TALENT

  Some are willing to give according to what they have, and feel that God has no further claims upon them, because they have not a great amount of means. They have no income that they can spare from the necessities of their families. But there are many of this class who might ask themselves the question, Am I giving according to what I might have had? God designed that their powers of body and mind should be put to use. Some have not improved to the best account the ability that God has given them. Labor is apportioned to man. It was connected with the curse, because made necessary by sin. The physical, mental, and moral well-being of man makes a life of useful labor necessary. "Be not slothful in business," is the injunction of the inspired apostle Paul.  {CS 120.3}

I saw that those who have no property, but have strength of body, are accountable to God for their strength. They should be diligent in business and fervent in spirit; they should not leave those that have possessions to do all the sacrificing. I saw that they can sacrifice, and that it is their duty to do so, as well as those who have property.{CS 122.1}

   And the poor have their talent, which perhaps may be larger than any other mentioned. It may be simplicity of character, humility, tried virtue, confidence in God. Through patient toil, through their entire dependence upon God, they are pointing those with whom they associate to Jesus, their Redeemer. They have a heart full of sympathy for the poor, a home for the needy and oppressed, and their testimony is clear and decided as to what Jesus is to them. They seek for glory, honor, and immortality, and their reward will be eternal life.  {GW 330.3}

TIME

Time is money, and many are wasting precious time which might be used in useful labor, working with their hands the thing that is good. The Lord will never say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant," to the man who has not taxed the physical powers which have been lent him of God as precious talents by which to gather means, wherewith the needy may be supplied, and offerings may be made to God.  {CS 288.1} 

GOD DOES NOT CHOOSE PERFECT PEOPLE BUT HE CONVERTS SINNERS

He chooses His agents not because they are perfect but because, through a connection with Him, they may gain perfection.  {COL 330.1} 

GOD WANTS US TO CHANGE SO THAT HE CAN USE US

  Let no one say, I cannot remedy my defects of character. If you come to this decision, you will certainly fail of obtaining everlasting life. The impossibility lies in your own will. If you will not, then you can not overcome. The real difficulty arises from the corruption of an unsanctified heart, and an unwillingness to submit to the control of God.  {COL 331.2} 

CONNECTION BETWEEN TALENTS AND REFORMATION

  It is the Lord's design that in every place men and women shall have the privilege of developing their talents by preparing healthful foods from the natural products of their section of their country. No man is to forbid them. If they look to God, exercising their skill and ingenuity under the guidance of His Spirit, they will learn how to prepare natural products into healthful foods. Thus they will be able to teach the poor how to prepare foods that will take the place of flesh-meat.  {MM 268.1} 

NOW WHY MANY TALENTS ARE BURIED

Its due to lack of Holy spirit

  The promise of the Spirit is not appreciated as it should be. Its fulfillment is not realized as it might be. It is the absence of the Spirit that makes the gospel ministry so powerless. Learning, talents, eloquence, every natural or acquired endowment, may be possessed; but without the presence of the Spirit of God, no heart will be touched, no sinner be won to Christ. On the other hand, if they are connected with Christ, if the gifts of the Spirit are theirs, the poorest and most ignorant of His disciples will have a power that will tell upon hearts. God makes them the channel for the outworking of the highest influence in the universe.  {COL 328.1}...

My friend it is one thing to have talent and it is another thing to use it;

• Do you know the talents which you have?
• Do you use your talents Fof God's work or satan (selfishness)?
• remember when Jesus comens if you will not use your talents for his work He will say "And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth"

 References

-Ellen G White,Christ Objects Lessons

- Ellen G White ,Christian Service

- Ellen G White ,Testimonies to the Church