This is My Word
Alpha and Omega
This is My Word
Alpha and Omega
The Parable of the Talents
The one to whom is given shall pass it on -
God rewards only the one who gives from the heart (1-12)
1. And He continued, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to the third one, each one according to his abilities, and left straightaway.
2. Then the one who had received five talents went forth and traded with them and made five talents more. Likewise, the one who had received two talents made two talents more. But the one who had received one went forth and dug a hole and hid his master's money.
3. After a long time, the master of these servants came and settled accounts with them. And the one who had received five talents came forward and also brought the others, saying, 'Master, you gave me five talents; behold, with them, I gained five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, you good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a little, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.
4. The one who had received two talents came forward as well, saying, 'Master, you have given me two talents; behold, with them I gained two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, you good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a little, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'
5. The one who had received one talent also came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew that you are a hard man; you reap where you have not sown and gather where you have not strewn. And I was afraid and went forth and hid your talent in the earth; behold, you have what is yours.'
6. But his master answered, saying to him, 'You wicked and lazy servant, did you know that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not strewn? You should have taken my money to the money-dealer, in order to gain interest and, on my return, I would have taken what is mine with profit.'
7. For this reason, take the talent from him and give it to the one who has two talents. For to the one who has increased will be given and he will have in abundance; but from the one who did not increase, what he has shall also be taken. And cast the useless servant out into the outer darkness; for that is the portion which he has chosen.”
8. Jesus also said to His disciples, "Be true money-changers of the Kingdom of God, discard the bad and false and retain the good and true.”
9. Jesus sat opposite the offering box and watched how people cast money into the offering box, and many rich ones cast in a lot.
10. And a poor widow came, and she threw in two mites which were hardly worth anything.
11. And He called His disciples to Him, saying, "Verily, I say to you, that this poor widow threw more into the offering box than all others.
12. For all others gave of their surplus, but of her
poverty she gave all that she had, namely, her livelihood.” (Chap. 63:1-12)
I, Christ, explain, correct
and deepen the word:
Take heed: The one to whom it is given should not keep what he has received for himself, but pass it on. For the law is selfless, giving love. Everyone has received the commandments from God. He should pass on what he has actualized from the commandments. For then it multiplies in the world for the good of many.
The one who fulfils the commandments feels that he should selflessly make use of his talents and abilities for the divine. The one who does this for the good of his neighbour brings the life of God into this world. He will offer the bread of Inner Life to many; for with his abilities and talents, he selflessly prepares the hearts of his neighbours for the Inner Life, so that they no longer hunger and thirst.
However, the one who did not actualize the commandments of God is the slave of sin and will remain in servitude to it and suffer under this, until he awakes to the filiation in God through the actualization of the commandments.
The one whose heart is filled gives from his heart, that is, selflessly. God does not look at the outer gifts, but at the selfless gifts of the heart, at that which man has actualized and passes on selflessly. For only the gifts of selfless love contain power and light. The one who is able to give of this is rich in his heart.
Recognize that the one who does not give from his heart also does not receive from
the heart of God. Only the one who gives from his heart will also be rewarded from the
heart, from God. God loves all of His children. He has given equally much to all. God does
not reward what the human ego gives, the ego which flaunts itself and is self-satisfied,
but rewards the sincerity and selflessness, that which comes from the depth of the soul - that which is from God.
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