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Date: 12/3/2014 6:59:00 PM
From Authorid: 67326
Hello Robin, could you post the verse on your story? That way we don't have to go and look it up. A much quicker response that way   |
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Date: 12/3/2014 7:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 63026
"For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him." Luke 19  6This verse is near the end of the parable of the pounds (the whole parable can be found in Luke 19). Out of context it seems very hard to understand. Why would God give more to people that already have, and take away from people who don't? If we think about it spiritually rather than physically though, it makes a lot more sense. God already blesses people with the spirit with more light and more knowledge, and people who reject the spirit... they get less and less until they know nothing at all of the Spirit. In that context, it makes sense. http://scripturalcommentary.blogspot.com/2011/05/luke-1926.html  |
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Date: 12/3/2014 7:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 63026
People who welcome God into their lives are going to accept the blessings he offers, and be able to build on them to get more. People who reject God and what he offers aren't going to be able to even keep the spiritual blessings that they once might have enjoyed. Our spirituality is growing or shrinking... it can't just sit. I think that the principle probably applies to a lot of things... talents or pounds, spiritual and physical. We have to do something with what God gives us. Our testimonies, our scriptures, our callings, our families, our friends, our muscles, our jobs... and so much more. They aren't given to us to just sit there. God gives us things so that we can learn. And if we don't jump in and learn something, then maybe that opportunity or blessing will go away |
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Date: 12/3/2014 7:35:00 PM
From Authorid: 67326
I am glad you were able to post the verse. The verse in my opinion indicates that we are given several gifts in life, talents, love, etc. However, that could also be taken away. I don't get the feeling that God was going to take things away, but more of a realization that all things in life come, we have them for awhile, and then they leave us. Leaving us once again empty handed. Definitely one that could be interpreted in many different ways. |
| Date: 12/12/2014 5:12:00 PM ( From Author ) From Authorid: 62304 Thank you all for responding. |
Date: 9/7/2016 2:11:00 PM
From Authorid: 10798
It means God gave each of us talents and gifts and He expects us to develop them and use them to the best of our ability. Talents and gifts are like muscles. If you don't use them, they will atrophy and waste away. There will be an accounting when we stand before God of what we have done in this life. Have we used our talents, gifts and monetary resources wisely? Have we tried to be a blessing to others and help those less fortunate than ourselves? Those who have done well will be rewarded. Others will miss out on God's greatest blessings and rewards. That's my take on these verses.  |
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