In the parable of the talents, the master rewarded those who were faithful stewards. Those who took his wealth and gained double were commended for their efforts.

But the man who received the one talent went and hid the talent, afraid of losing it. The master replied: “So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest” (Matthew 25:27). In The Message translation by Eugene H. Peterson, this verse uses the phrase “The least you could have done…”

For the master, that was not the ideal situation. Depositing it in the bank was given the least value. He valued and rewarded those who took the funds and doubled the wealth through effort, ingenuity and hard work. That was expected and rewarded.

So, what do you do with the money entrusted to you by God? Now you might say, “that’s my money.” This kind of incorrect thinking leads people to poverty or constant struggle with money.  But God says all wealth belongs to Him and we are to be wise and faithful stewards.

Again, I ask, what do you do with the money entrusted to you by God? The clear expectation by God is to invest it into businesses, do the hard work, and make it grow. This is expected by the master. That’s not just a parable about talents like singing, playing instruments, etc. It’s also about the wealth entrusted to you – whether great or small.

Don’t settle for the least you could do. Do the most with whatever wealth given to you by God. Be that good and faithful servant so he will entrust you with much more. But most importantly, the Master will be pleased, and you’ll enter into His joy.
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