Ten Minas Contd.

We have been given Minas by God. He will return. What will you have done with yours?

Luke 19:14-27
14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

15 “He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

16 “The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’

17 “‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’

18 “The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’

19 “His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’

20 “Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’

22 “His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’

24 “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

25 “‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

26 “He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”

There is no doubt about it. We will be judged by God. For those that choose to be judged by man and conform to this world only, beware. What is first here on Earth, is last in Heaven.

This does not means that blessings will not find you. They will. That is one of God’s many promises for you on this Earth.  What you do with what you have been given is what this parable is talking about. And what you do in the eyes of God, rather than the eyes of man as well.

The easiest way to do what God will see as a blessing to others is by developing a relationship with the Holy Spirit by reading God’s Word. Reading the Bible and praying. God is with you.

I pray for all of us to use the blessings (minas) that God has given us the way that He wants us to use them. For His glory.

Amen.
DK