Relentless Sýnishorn

In a historical context, we are living in the most prosperous age. You are reading this on a device that gives you access to more information than ever thought imaginable; you are living in a time where, on average, we are better educated than ever; and the amount of people living in extreme poverty is lower than ever. Whether or not you believe it, you are living in the most prosperous time in history.  Because of this overwhelming amount of blessing, you are like the 5-bag servant. 

As the 5-bag servant, you have a higher calling than the two other servants. You are called by the master, who is God, to invest and work with what you have been given. Not only in your finances, but also with the abundance of opportunity and different platforms that allow you to share your faith, give your time, and invest in people. At the end of this life, God, as your master, is going to ask you for an account of how you used your “five bags of silver.” Will he celebrate with you or send you away? 

Reflect: 

Do you find it hard to think about yourself as the “5-bag servant”? Why or why not? 

Are you using your blessings to bless others? If not, what is holding you back?