Parable of the Talents
PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
A rich man gave five talents to the first man
To the second man, he gave two
To a third, according to his plan
He felt only one talent would do
He then took a journey to a far away land
Upon his return he took into account
The talent he had given each man
The man with five doubled his amount
Likewise the man who had been given two
Doubled the amount to make four
The man with one was unsure what to do
He had buried it and made nothing more
From five talents to ten was worthy of praise
He had been faithful with a few things
And his master, to prove his kindly ways
Gave him the ruler over many things
The same with the servant who was given two
And was diligent and made two more
He also received greater things to do
Because he presented his master with four
The servant who had received only one
Had nothing to give in return
He was ashamed of what he had done
His talent being buried had no way to earn
The gist of this story told by Christ that day
Is indicative of the gifts received by those
Who serve God faithfully and walk in the Way
The Blessings we are given just as God chose
But we must invest them for His glory
As we await Christ's Second return
So I encourage you to heed this story
The Savior died for you, and you He will not spurn
15 September 2018
For the contest sponsored by Holly Primerano
Copyright © Curtis Moorman | Year Posted 2018
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