Matthew 25:16-21 (NKJV) Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. And 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 lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.
The main message of the Parable of the Talents is that God has called you to be a wealth creator! The wealth we generate is for global mission and good works. Money is neutral—it is the love of money that is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10). God needs us to be a channel of His blessings to those in need and His servants in the field.
We are each given according to our abilities and trustworthiness. Some of us are entrusted with more, while others with less. Nonetheless, we are all expected to use His money wisely, keeping the interests of the Lord in mind.
The master owns all the talents. Therefore, all of us are stewards of the Lord’s money. As Kingdom citizens, we need to adopt a Kingdom mindset, knowing that we are stewards of God’s money.
These two servants were content with the master’s provision for their basic needs and returned everything, including the profit, to the master. They possessed the right attitude towards God and money. Presumably, all their basic needs of food, lodging, and clothing were well taken care of by the master. The task given to them was to invest the money. The first two servants must love their master and appreciate the grace shown to them.
Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV) And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
God wants us to multiply the money He has entrusted to us through our business and work. Therefore, we should position ourselves to make money for the Kingdom of God. We need to shift from doing it for our own benefit to doing it for God, and renew our minds with the truth that God wants us to multiply His wealth, and He has given us the ability to get wealth because money can help the poor and fund the preaching of the gospel.
Reflection: What might “being a wealth creator for God’s Kingdom” look like in daily life—not only financially, but also through skills, influence, opportunities, and calling?
Sermon Series： Are you a wealth creator?
拥有国度的眼光
马太福音 25:16-21 那领五千的随即拿去做买卖，另外赚了五千。那领二千的也照样另赚了二千。 但那领一千的去掘开地，把主人的银子埋藏了。 过了许久，那些仆人的主人来了，和他们算账。 那领五千银子的又带着那另外的五千来，说：‘主啊，你交给我五千银子，请看，我又赚了五千。’ 主人说：‘好，你这又良善又忠心的仆人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把许多事派你管理。可以进来享受你主人的快乐！’
“按才干受托”的比喻，其核心信息乃是：神呼召我们成为为祂国度创造财富的人。我们所创造的财富，是为了支持普世宣教与各样善工。金钱本身是中性的——贪财才是万恶之根（提摩太前书 6:10）。神渴望我们成为祂祝福的管道，将资源供应给有需要的人，并支持在禾场上服事祂的仆人。
我们各人都是按着自己的能力和可信度被托付。有些人领受得多，有些人领受得少。然而，无论多少，我们都被期待忠心、智慧地使用主所托付的金钱，时刻以主的心意和利益为念。
一切银子都属于主人。因此，我们每一个人都是主资源的管家。作为天国的子民，我们需要建立国度的思维，清楚知道自己只是神财富的管理者，而非拥有者。
这两位忠心的仆人满足于主人为他们预备的基本所需，并将所得的一切——包括盈利——全然归还给主人。他们对神和金钱持有正确的态度。可以推测，他们的饮食、住宿和衣着都由主人妥善供应；他们的责任是投资并使银子增值。前两位仆人显然爱他们的主人，也珍惜主人所赐的恩典。
申命记 8:18 你要记念耶和华你的神，因为得货财的力量是他给你的，为要坚定他向你列祖起誓所立的约，像今日一样。
神愿意我们在事业和工作中，使祂所托付的资源倍增。因此，我们应当预备自己，成为为神国度创造财富的人。我们需要从“为自己得益处”转向“为神而做”，更新心思意念，明白神赐给我们得财的能力，是为了使祂的财富增值，好帮助贫穷人，也支持福音的广传。
反思：
在日常生活中，“为神的国度创造财富”可能具体体现在哪些方面？不仅是在金钱上，也包括你的恩赐、技能、影响力、机会，以及神所赐给你的呼召。
讲章系列：你是一个创造财富的人吗？