The Highest Return On Life

From: The Word for Today - Bob Gass

Matthew 25:29 "Everyone who has will be given more... Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him."

Every accomplishment starts with a decision. Choice, not chance, determines your destiny. Jesus gave us the parable of a businessman who gave one employee ten talents to invest, and he doubled them. A second employee received five talents, and he doubled them too. A third employee got one talent, but he buried it. Afraid of losing it, he failed to take even a modest risk. "The master was furious... 'It's criminal to live cautiously like that... you knew I was after the best, why did you do less... ?''' (Matthew 25:26)

The Bible says, "We walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7) Unless you're willing to take prayed-over, carefully-considered and well-advised risks, you're not operating in faith. And, "Without faith it is impossible to please Him." (Hebrews 11:6)

Jesus ended His parable saying, "Everyone who has will be given more... Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him." Your goal should be to maximize the investment on everything you do. Ken Blanchard calls this getting the highest return on life. It means putting all your eggs in God's basket (don't worry, He won't drop them!).

To get more, you must use what God's already given you. When you step out in faith, God moves, and extraordinary things happen.