In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus told his disciples the Parable of the Talents. It’s message is applicable to us, as we consider whether to use Article V of the Constitution to prevent government overreach.
In the parable, a master is leaving his home for a time. He gives his servants talents (gold coins) to be used in his absence – the quantity being distributed according to the servant’s abilities.
Upon the master’s return, the servant who had received 5 talents, had used them in trade, and returned 10 talents to his master. The master was pleased and gave him great rewards.
The servant who had only received 2 talents had invested them as well, and returned 4 talents to his master. The master was pleased with him as well, because he had made the most with what he had to work with. He received great rewards as well.
But the servant who had received only 1 talent had buried it, fearing what could go wrong if he risked it on commerce. He returned the talent to his master, saying that he had protected it from loss. The master was greatly displeased and scorned the servant saying, “You wicked and slothful servant!”
The moral of the story is that God’s gifts to us may not be distributed equally, but we are expected to prosper from them to the maximum extent possible.
The parable is generally interpreted to be guidance for our personal talents. Those with the gift of music should sing. Those with the gift of oration should preach. Those with the gift of intellect should discover. But does the parable apply only to human talents? Or does it apply to all of God’s gifts?
Does the parable apply to the resources of the Earth? God did tell Adam and Eve to:
Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth. (Genesis 1:28).
But can we “Be fruitful and multiply” if advancing government tyranny inhibits our ability to prosper and worship? Given that, does the parable also apply to the use of tools provided by him through his divine servants – such as the framers of the Constitution – which may be used to defend our mission?
If we refuse to use an Article V convention out of fear, to defend our mission to “Be fruitful and multiply,” aren’t we being the third servant, whose chose inaction over possible failure?
When we face the Almighty one day, will we receive praise for using every gift available to “Be fruitful and multiply,” or will we receive scorn for burying our talent?
Author Bio: John Green is a retired engineer and political refugee from Minnesota, now residing in Idaho. He spent his career designing complex defense systems, developing high performance organizations, and doing corporate strategic planning. He is a contributor to American Thinker, The American Spectator, and the American Free News Network. He can be reached at greenjeg@gmail.com.
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