What About the Seven?

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Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.  But before leaving, he called in ten servants and gave each of them some money. He told them, "Use this to earn more money until I get back."  But the people of his country hated him, and they sent messengers to the foreign country to say, "We don't want this man to be our king."  After the prince had been made king, he returned and called in his servants. He asked them how much they had earned with the money they had been given.  The first servant came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me I have earned ten times as much."  "That's fine, my good servant!" the king said. "Since you have shown that you can be trusted with a small amount, you will be given ten cities to rule."  The second one came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me, I have earned five times as much."  The king said, "You will be given five cities."  Another servant came and said, "Sir, here is your money. I kept it safe in a handkerchief.

Luke 19:12-20

The prince in this story gave money to 10 servants, but the story tells us what happened to only 3 of the 10!  One increased his money 1000 percent.  Another made five times as much as he was given.  And one did nothing with what he was given.

But what about the other 7?  I wonder what they did with their money and what response the "now," king gave them after he returned?  

When God gives you something it is up to you to "do business" with what He has given you.  Quite obviously, the seven servants did something with what God gave them.  If not, why were they not included in the judgment upon the servant who indeed did nothing with the money?

God is not pleased when you do nothing with what He gives you.  But the Bible does not say that God loves you more if you do more for Him.  This story does say that if you do more with what God has given you, He will reward you with more responsibility!  

Don't hide what God has given you just to keep it safe.  Invest His gift to you in the lives of others and proclaim and show every day that Jesus is the Lord of your life!  

This story about the 10 servants is telling you to do something with God's gift to you.  When you do, God will give you more with which to bless others and declare His Glory!

"Lord Jesus, show me today how to use what You have given me to be a blessing to You and others.  Praise Your Holy Name now and forever, Amen."