Application: The servant in this passage invested five bags of gold, and that investment paid off. We are called to be good stewards of the resources we have been entrusted to oversee. Sometimes that means using wisdom to take risks, like hiring the underdog, giving difficult feedback, and taking a stand against inappropriate behavior to bring about growth.
Recovering the Dignity and Mission of Work
No matter our season of life or the scope of our responsibilities, we all work for a common company. As followers of Christ, we are all in the family business. What does one do in the family business? Each one manages a metron.
