Matthew 25:25 ‘And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’ 26 “But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed.

The main idea in this parable is to use what God has given to us.

We all have gifts and talents that have been given to us by God. Some of us are using our gifts and talents and some of us are not. If we’re not using our gifts and talents, we’re operating in a manner that is contrary to the will of God. As we can see above, the Bible refers to this behavior as wicked.

Also, there are people who actually use their gifts and talents, but they’re using them for the wrong purpose. People are using their talents to only better their lives. People are using their talents for major companies who don’t even care about them. People are using their talents to promote sinful behavior. If every believer would direct their gifts and talents for the advancement of God’s Kingdom, the Kingdom of God would be the biggest attraction in the world.

We would have the best singers, dancers, businessmen, lawyers, and engineers all working for the Kingdom. When our mindset is to please God with our gifts and talents, God obligates Himself, in His Word, to make sure all of our needs are met (Matthew 6:33). Let’s use our talents to advance the Kingdom of God.