In the Parable of the Talents found in the Gospel of Matthew
25.14-30, which is meant to help us understand how God will judge each member
of the Church, only one servant is condemned as wicked, lazy and worthless. He
was condemned because he hid the talents that his master had given him, rather
than using the talents to accomplish the will of his master. The others in the
parable were praised because they were faithful to their master and used the
talents for his will. They were escorted into the kingdom.
God has given us His Church, just as the master had given
his servants talents (money) to watch over until He returns. We have been
entrusted with His Church until He returns. What remains for us is whether or
not we will hide the Church, as the wicked and lazy servant, or bring the
Church to the world so others can benefit from her teachings and way of life.
The Church is a great treasure but if we hide it from the
world, it can do nothing but collect dust. When a treasurer is hidden it cannot
increase or be used for blessings. It remains locked up, dark, and useless to
anyone. This is what happens when we are not active in bringing the Good News
of the Church to others. There is no secret to how God wants us to use the
treasure He has given us. “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in
heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am
with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.” (Matthew 28.18-20) Let’s be the
good and faithful servants, so we can also be escorted into heaven.
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