1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 25:14-30
If we consider our lives and talents are blessings from God will not stray from the life God intends for us.
The use of any gift in a manner that does not glorify God and make us better, leading to our sanctification, is not only a misuse and an abuse of the gift but also an insult to the God who has given us these gifts. When we use our gifts and talents for our personal gains and self-projection, in the end we form a community of rivalry, unhealthy competition, envy and bitterness. But the right use of our gifts makes us create a true community of love. Have you discovered your gifts? Do you use them for the good of the community or for your personal gain? Is your community a place of love? Let us pray to the Lord today to give us the courage to stand for the truth as prophets at all times and to be generous with our gifts for His greater glory and the good of one another. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The gifts from God are meant to be shared, not hoarded and placed in safekeeping within ourselves. The sharing of the spirit of God will only grow when you actually share it, not hold it within yourself. Imagine that those talents are the spiritual gifts from God. If we hold on to those gifts, they will vanish, and that is not what our God wants from us. Be Christ to others, share your gifts, and be that light in the darkness for someone else.
Peace
Osho
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This article is written by Rev Fr. Joseph Osho OSJ. Please visit his personal blog @ https://www.blogger.com/profile/10377666931103644634
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