Brain Meanderings on Calling.
Am contemplating writing a book. Have started one several times.
Also have a talent in music.
On calling and talents:
What are our talents? Do we need to pursue them?
In this question of calling and using talents one might do well to consider Matthew 25:
- "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
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- To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
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- The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more.
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- So also, the one with the two talents gained two more.
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- But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
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- "After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
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- The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'
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- "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
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- "The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'
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- "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
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- "Then the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
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- So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'
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- "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed?
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- Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
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- " 'Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.
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- For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
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- And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Question: do I give up my talents for the spread of the gospel as with J.O. Fraser (see http://www.jofraser.org/?gclid=CMHzjua4pJ4CFRQeDQod8x-EnQ) or do I use the talents You've given me for Your glory?
Whether you turn to the right or the left you will hear a voice saying 'this is the way, walk ye in it.'
For I know the plans I have for you... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted in the heavens. I will be exalted in the earth.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
