Musing – What are you doing with the four ‘T’s God gave you?

 Hebraic Musing – What are you doing with the four ‘T’s God gave you?

Old preacher friend used to preach this message years ago.  What are you doing with your three ‘T’s?  But I think there are four to consider:   Time; Treasures; Talents; Testimony!     Let’s ponder each and consider what His Word has to say.

TIME – The word “time” and “Times” appears about 900 X in the NIV.   For example, “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”  Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV   Time is a gift from God for us to steward.  He will hold us accountable for how we’ve spent our time, so let’s keep it productive for the good of His Kingdom.  How much time do we spend on things of little or no future value?   BTW, who gave us this gift of time that we are spending?  

TREASURES – Familiar red-letter message in Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”   Are treasures really ours, or His?  What should we treasure?

TALENTS – And Jesus gave us a memorable message starting in Matthew 25:14-5  “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.  To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.”  And the message concludes in vs. 20-21 “The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. ‘Master,' he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'  His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant!...”  And we know the alternative result in v. 30 for the servant that buried his one talent!  “And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”  What unique talent or talents has the Lord given to each of us?  Are we using our talents to serve His Kingdom? 

TESTIMONY –   “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.  Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10   Let’s share our testimony, an awesome Gift from God, with our neighbors.  BTW, who are the “neighbors” we are called to love?  And what does God mean by “Love”?

Final question – Why did God create us?   “For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:16-17 NIV

Points to ponder

How do I spend my “Spare Time”?

How do I invest my “Treasures”?

Am I utilizing my “God given” Talents for the Kingdom?

Is my “Testimony” on the tip of my tongue, ready to share?

When we pray, are we serving the Lord, or expecting the Lord to serve us?

♫ Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere.

    Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. ♫
Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                           February 4, 2025
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith” 
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Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith” 
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)”     Weekly “Hebraic Musings”