Spiritual Awakening: Using Your Talents For Good!!!

Matthew 25:14-30 New King James Version (NKJV)

The Parable of the Talents

¹⁴ “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. ¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. ¹⁶ Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. ¹⁷ And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. ¹⁸ But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. ¹⁹ After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.

²⁰ “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ ²¹ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ ²² He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ ²³ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

²⁴ “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. ²⁵ And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look,there you have what is yours.’

²⁶ “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. ²⁷ So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. ²⁸ Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.

²⁹ ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.  

       One of my favorite passages from The Bible is The Parable Of Talents for it teaches us the importance of using our talents for the betterment of ourselves and others. I am also reminded that to who much is given much is expected. We are all given talents to use for good and when we discover our talents it is imperative that we use them to be of service and value to others.  In the spiritual awakening process as you explore your inner divinity you may discover several talents that you can use to enhance your personal and professional life and the lives of others. Many refer to the discovery of their talents as their calling, their purpose,  and their reason for living.  As you discover and hone your talents and commit to using your talents for good you will see changes in your life that improve your personal and professional life. In using your talents for good your will come alive and find ways to assist your community thus allowing you to come alive and live a life of fulfillment.  In using your talents for good you will move in a positive direction of your dreams.