tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post6004872056401313832..comments2023-11-03T05:27:22.164-06:00Comments on Fine Dry Wit: Disproportionate Share of WealthDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-10718134555515121912013-04-02T18:46:11.474-06:002013-04-02T18:46:11.474-06:00So when actors use their talents as best they can,...So when actors use their talents as best they can, why is that bad?Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344151648498823945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-7487003668530436952013-03-27T10:00:36.125-06:002013-03-27T10:00:36.125-06:00Hi Lu-I think the parable is very nice. Is that wh...Hi Lu-I think the parable is very nice. Is that what you meant? kidding.<br />The talents, or minas in my translation are a little bit of wealth-it would be like my boss handing me a thousand dollars, saying, "Invest this. Make it grow."<br />The first slave doubled his masters money.<br />The second slave doubled his masters money.<br />The third slave failed to invest, and then was dumb enough to call his masters character into question. <br />I think that the moral to the story is: do what you can with what God gives you.<br />Honor God. Don't be a bad slave.<br />If the word slave troubles you, almost every New Testament use of the word 'servant'<br />should actually be translated slave. Paul called himself the bond-slave of Christ.<br />I have no problem with the word in the Biblical context.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-75935727025116608232013-03-25T06:13:00.315-06:002013-03-25T06:13:00.315-06:00What do you think of the parable of the talents (L...What do you think of the parable of the talents (Lk. 19:12-28)? Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344151648498823945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-89587051610848931742013-03-17T14:03:49.867-06:002013-03-17T14:03:49.867-06:00Here am I again-I added my other blog to the blog ...Here am I again-I added my other blog to the blog roll here, and verse vici.<br />It will be the same old Dougstuff, just belt and suspenders action and reaction.<br />Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577752.post-37722120383611869682013-03-17T07:24:42.990-06:002013-03-17T07:24:42.990-06:00The disproportionate share of wealth mentioned in ...The disproportionate share of wealth mentioned in the title belongs to those who belong to God. Those that are rich in this world, who think that they have it all, are actually paupers. <br />WE are actually the whatever percent who own everything, not because of our abilities or beauty or talents...but because we are co-heirs with Christ, Who does own it all. <br />If that seems unfair...it is. We did nothing to deserve any of the gifts which God has given us. Seek God and pray that He will find you, and you can be on the triumphant side.<br />That is how selfish Christians are: we want you to join us and for you to share in the riches of His Kingdom. <br />Go to one of your idols, go to your Tom Cruise or Steven Spielberg and tell them to share their wealth. All you will get is escorted from their presence.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007272910234771974noreply@blogger.com