2Mac 7:1, 20-31
Lk 19:11-28

Today’s parable is about the use of the gifts of time, treasure & talents God entrusted us His servants. Jesus describes 3 kinds of servants:
1. The Rebel, rejecting the Kingship of God, using his gifts to glorify himself (Lk 19:14). He will be judged terribly when Jesus returns (v. 27).
2. The Timid Believer, devout in prayer but does not share (v. 20-21), unsure of God’s promise to provide. When the little he has is used up, no more is given (v. 26).
3. The Productive Faithful, boldly investing his assets & energies to make God’s Kingdom a better place to live in (v. 16-19). More grace will be provided him.

Avoiding sin is good but never enough - God expects us to use our gifts to bring others to Him. No one is exempted for we have all been given the minimum gifts of mouth & hands. Mouth to invite & teach others to pray… and hands to answer their prayer.