Jesus told the parable of the bags of gold as a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our own abilities. The parable doesn\u2019t concern natural gifts; it concerns the gift of the Holy Spirit. We must not measure our spiritual abilities by our natural abilities. Spiritual capacity has nothing to do with intellect or education; it is measured by the promises of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we get less, spiritually speaking, than God wants us to have, sooner or later we will slander him. We will say to God, \u201cYou expect more of me than you\u2019ve given me power to do.\u201d Or, \u201cI can\u2019t be true to you where you\u2019ve placed me.\u201d Never say, \u201cI can\u2019t\u201d when it\u2019s a question of God\u2019s almighty Spirit. Never let your natural limitations factor in. If we\u2019ve received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be manifested in us, no matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the parable, the unworthy servant tries to justify himself at every turn. He slanders his master, complaining that his master\u2019s demands are too high and expressing doubts and worries about what he\u2019s been asked to do (Matthew 25:24). Have we been slandering God by daring to worry? Have we forgotten Matthew 6:33: \u201cSeek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you\u201d? Worrying means exactly what the unworthy servant implied: \u201cI know you intend to leave me high and dry.\u201d The person who is lazy is always full of anxious self-pity, always saying, \u201cI haven\u2019t been given a decent chance.\u201d The person who is spiritually lazy is like this with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never forget that your capacity in spiritual matters is measured by the promises of God. Is God able to fulfill his promises? How you answer depends on whether or not you\u2019ve received the Holy Spirit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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