use it, or lose it

“You were put on Earth to make a contribution. You weren’t created just to consume resources—to eat, breathe, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. While many best-selling books offer advice on how to ‘get’ the most out of life, that’s not the reason God made you. You were created to add to life on Earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back.”  Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

What the Parable of the Talents Teaches Us

1. God gives to .  Matthew 25:15 

2. God doesn’t give the gifts to everyone.  1 Corinthians 12:4–6 

3. God wants us to the gifts we’ve been given.  1 Peter 4:10
4. We’ll face for use of the gifts we’ve been given. Matthew 25:28 

5. When you invest your talents, God will them.  Matthew 25:29 

6. Your talents are “” “.”