Hidden Potential Hidden Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
It looks like after having placed a branch by the fence, we seem to have finally taken care of the ‘deer’ problem in our yard. The weather is already spring-like, and we enjoy the sunshine. The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) I received an email this morning that got me thinking about my gifts and talents in different shapes and forms. The person writing the email spoke about the different interpretation of the word “talent” in various English translations. In the original text it clearly refers to a large amount of money or equivalent. To me it could mean a gift of any kind given to 3 servants who are to increase it by investment. Character skills or potentials As I was thinking of it either way, I found out that what it is talking about in this parable, not so obviously, are the character skills of everyone involved in the deal. It is the character skills of these individuals that are important. You need character to be able to keep a job, and for in