Use It Or Lose It

-February 9, 2023-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

“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.”

(Matthew 12:48).

Most if not all of us are familiar with the expression, “Use it or lose it.” Whether it involves speaking or writing a foreign language, playing an instrument, or exercising our muscles. The same is true in the spiritual life. God gives us talents, abilities, and gifts to use for His glory.

Jesus told a parable, called “The Parable of the Talents.” A certain king traveled to a far country, and before he left he gave his goods to his servants. To the first he gave five talents, to the second, two talents, and to the third one talent. The first two servants took their talents and doubled them; the third one buried his talent in the ground. The master was pleased with the first two but not the third. The more we have, the more we will be given. Use it or lose it. God’s work an only be effective when we yield ourselves fully to Him. His power works through clean vessels, empty of self and full of Christ.

May we use all that we have been given to serve our Master. Have a blessed and profitable today for the kingdom and our King. Stay safe and healthy.

Serving the greatest Master,

Dean