Are You the 400, 200, First Servant, or Second Servant?

Maybe as you read this, you are thinking, So God doesn’t expect me to give as much as others? Perhaps. Financially speaking, you might be like the 200 men, and God only expects you to guard the supplies, or you’re like the second servant, and God only expects you to produce two talents. The other possibility is you’re like the 400 men, and God expects you to travel farther and fight the enemy, or you’re like the first servant, and God expects you to produce five talents.

What I can tell you is this is an especially important question that each of us must answer. Finances are one of our most important stewardships. Are you being faithful with what God has entrusted to you? God's Word gives you the knowledge you need to make this determination, but the responsibility is still yours to be faithful. As William Hendriksen said, “The Lord grants us opportunities for service in accordance with the ability He’s given us. In the Day of Judgment, the only question that will matter is, “Have we been faithful with the ability God’s given us?”

What if you are the third servant who didn’t produce anything? Great question! He reveals that whether God expects you to give much or little, He still expects you to give something. People who give nothing, which is to say they do nothing for the Lord, are revealing that they are unbelievers. It is not that our works (including what we do with our finances) save us; rather, our works are evidence that we are saved. For those like the third servant, who had nothing to show, they demonstrate that God was never their Master.

Your Finances God’s Way by Scott LaPierre

Was this Plan helpful? I adapted it from my book, Your Finances God’s Way, which is available here. I am praying God uses the book (and workbook) in your life!