Faithful With a Little

Living the Sermon on the Mount Through the Practical Wisdom of Jesus' Parables

Matthew 25:21 (NIV) — "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things;

I will put you in charge of many things…"

The Parable of the Talents: A master entrusts three servants with different amounts of money before leaving on a journey. Two invest what they are given and double the money. The third, afraid of losing what little he was given, buries it. The first two are celebrated. The third loses everything — not because he failed, but because he never tried.

I have spent more time than I'd like to admit wishing I had been given more — more talent, more opportunity, more money. The issue was never how much each servant received. It was what they did with what they had. The one who buried his talent was afraid. And fear can be paralyzing. I understand the dilemma.

The tax collector walked in with nothing to offer and knew it. No credentials, no comparisons, no carefully constructed case for why he deserved a hearing—just five words and an open hand. And Jesus said to his disciples that the tax collector was the one who walked away justified — not cleaned up, not impressive, just justified.

Faithfulness doesn't require more. It requires me to have insight into what God has already given me, and the courage to risk for God. The words I most want to hear at the end of this journey are not "well done, impressive servant." They are "well done, faithful one." That's a finish line I can actually run toward.

What if…I became fully faithful with what is already in my hands — today, not someday?

Lord, forgive me for the times I've buried what You've given me out of fear. What I have is enough for what You are asking of me. Show me how to invest it today. Amen.

Let's do this together.

Founder, IHS Global™