What is the task?

While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because He was nearing Jerusalem and the people thought the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said, "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed King and then to return. So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put the money to work, ' he said, 'until I come back.

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our King.'

He was made King, however, and returned home. He then sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained from it.

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 first one came and said, 'Sir, your Mina  has earned 10 more.'

'Well done, my good servant! His master replied. Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'

The second came and said, 'Sir, your mind has earned 5 more.'

His master replied, 'You take charge of 5 cities.'

Then another servant came and said, ' Sir, here is your Mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'

His master replied, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?'

Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his Mina away from him and give it to the one who has 10 Minas.'

'Sir,' they said, 'he already has 10!' He replied, ' I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away. But for those who didn't want me to rule over them, bring them here and kill them before me.'" Luke 19:11-27

The Lord is looking for a return and willing to bless those who make the effort, generously. To the one who does not try he takes what he has and gives it to one who will use it properly, to make a profit.

There is a day of accountability and pretending all is ok will not stop the judgement day from arriving. What did God give us to do? What is His plan? What does He require us to do?

We have a task to perform. Let us make haste to do it! Amen!