In today’s parable, fear and laziness got the third servant
in trouble with the master. Things did
not end well, to say the least.
On the other hand, the first two servants, grateful for what
they had been given, immediately set out to share and invest and see what would
happen. They were willing to take risks
and no doubt were joyful with what resulted.
In the end, they were rewarded.
Rather than seeing God as a demanding master,
this parable serves as an invitation to examine what is behind our thoughts and
actions. What is the image we have of God? Is there any fear there? What do we think God thinks of us? Do we know deep down that we are loved infinitely and always? What is it that God wants from us? Do we consider that a blessing or a burden? What do we hope to have
accomplished with our lives when we come to the end?
Fear has no place in a Christian’s life. Our God is love. Love surrounds us. Love is the first and last word in all that
we know about the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Perfect love casts out fear.
Laziness is sinful. It
is wrong and can result in no good. If we are lazy, we do not work, and, more
importantly, we do not love. God trusts
us to be like Jesus: to love, to serve, to bring hope and peace to others.
If we need to make changes in regards to any of this, now is
the time. Tomorrow may be too late.
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