Luke 19:12 He said therefore, "A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
Luke 19:13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Engage in business until I come.'
Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
Luke 19:15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business.
Luke 19:16 The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.'
Luke 19:17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
Luke 19:18 And the second came, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.'
Luke 19:19 And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
Luke 19:20 Then another came, saying, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;
Luke19:21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'
Luke 19:22 He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
Luke 19:23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'
Luke 19:24 And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.'
Luke 19:25 And they said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas!'
Luke 19:26 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
Luke 19:27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'"
There were 3 servants entrusted in this story the first was given ten gold coins after his master came back that same 10 gold coins were doubled and with that the master was pleased and gave him more authority and wealth. The next one was given 5 and gained the same as well while the last servant was given 1 but gained nothing out of it.
Here we can see that even in business we need to consider the productive ways by which we can generate income. Contrary to regular opinion about being a Bible believing Christian going into business should not gain more. This parable can help us make that paradigm shift that it is advised that we gain from our business. As a model the return should be at least 100%. This simply means that our business will be blessed with the grace and favor of the Lord. In any sense being profitable in business is not a sin but rather the will of the Lord for business owners because if we pattern ourselves with the last servant who simply see his master as an unfair master who gets what does not own to him or other accusation then you are in to a bad end since what little was given to you will be taken away and is entrusted to those who take care of what was given to him. This is not much in terms of insight as you probably think but bare in mind that this text in another interpretation is straight forward and should not be made complicated. What talents, skills, wealth and even knowledge you have today you must find ways to grow further from it. There must be an insatiable desire to continue to grow more everyday. That is not greed but rather the suggested cycle of life.
What you have today in order to grow must be shared to others as this is one way for you to learn more and be given the privilege to be stewards of more opportunities.
MPM
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