We can draw many analogies from motor cars. This example is using different horse power.
The table below shows progression from a young child to a full grown super leader.
The problem is, we can stay at the same level for many years, even a whole lifetime without growing and developing.
The Saviour taught us in the parable of the talents that we need to develop whatever abilities we have been given.
So what is your current horse power and how can you increase your capacity?
We must remember that we are not all five talent Formula 1s. We shouldn't run faster than we are able.
However, as the parable teaches us, staying as a one talent, "bury your potential in the ground type" is not acceptable.
Matthew 25
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
As Zig Ziglar used to say, regarding those who receive the more, that the one talent complainer's interpretation of this is, "Yeah, them that's got, gets!"
Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep - Benjamin Franklin
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Tuesday Feb 25 2025
We can draw many analogies from motor cars. This example is using different horse power.
The table below shows progression from a young child to a full grown super leader.
The problem is, we can stay at the same level for many years, even a whole lifetime without growing and developing.
The Saviour taught us in the parable of the talents that we need to develop whatever abilities we have been given.
So what is your current horse power and how can you increase your capacity?
We must remember that we are not all five talent Formula 1s. We shouldn't run faster than we are able.
However, as the parable teaches us, staying as a one talent, "bury your potential in the ground type" is not acceptable.
Matthew 25
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
As Zig Ziglar used to say, regarding those who receive the more, that the one talent complainer's interpretation of this is, "Yeah, them that's got, gets!"
Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep - Benjamin Franklin