Matt 25:15 -18 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.
“Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them and made another five talents. Likewise, he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money.”
Three individuals with different abilities were entrusted with different amounts of resources.
Those who received five and two talents each doubled what they had and received commendation from the master:
The one who received a single talent returned it without increase—possibly soiled, as it had been buried. This act drew sharp criticism and rebuke from the master. He called him lazy and wicked, and the talent was taken away from him. The master even went as far as offering investment advice:
“You should have put my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.” (verse 27)
The art of multiplying resources is within godly expectations.
Entrepreneurship is the art and science of innovation and risk-taking for profit in business. Sitting on what is entrusted to us, or consuming it all under the modern motto “You Only Live Once (YOLO),” contradicts godly principles. The more you work with what you have—whether little or much—the more the Master entrusts you with. This leads to wealth accumulation and clears the path toward financial freedom. Starting small, saving regularly, and investing gradually and consistently are powerful steps toward building financial empires.
Further Readings:
Pro 18:9
Pro 26:13–16
2 Pe 1:8
Blessed Day