2008-10-27T19:03:24-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/talents http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=35650&columnid=3803 2008-10-27T19:03:24-05:00 This passage is about exercising the Spiritual Gifts, abilities and opportunities that God has given us. But, one thing needs to be cleared out of the way for us to move in His Way- our pride! http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Mission/The-Platform-You-ve-Been-Given-3961 2008-07-28T15:38:26-05:00 And God uses your abilities and interests and life experiences to put you in a position in other people's lives that can literally change their eternal address. It's obvious that the Old Testament hero, Joseph, understood this divine platform thing. You can hear it in his words recorded in Genesis 50:20, our word for today from the Word of God. The Lord built Joseph's platform through the brutal attack of his brothers, his being sold into Egyptian slavery, his first job in Egypt, and then two years in prison for something he didn't do. http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=34867&columnid=3803 2007-11-05T22:12:37-05:00 The Parable of the Talents. This parable is also about the importance of being prudent and being prepared, as was last week’s parable about the virgins. This parable is not about money management, although the principles do apply. Rather, it was given to admonish us to be productive.