The Servant with one Gold coin

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 33rd Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Lk 19:11-28*

*First Reading : Rv 4:1-11*

*The Servant with one Gold coin*

*1) Why He was condemned?*

Among three servants, the 3rd servant was condemned by the king 

Why he was condemned? Did he waste the gold coin of the master? After all he safely returned the coin to the master 

*2) Safety of the Gold coin*

The third servant was more concerned about the safety of the coin 

That's why, he kept it safe. He kept it in handkerchief and kept in a safe place 

In fact the coin was safe and when the Master returned, he gave back the coin safely to the Master 

Still he was condemned. Why??

*3) The purpose of giving coin*

The Master gave the coin to use it and not to keep it 

Coin was not meant to keep it in safety, but to put into business and to make more profit

By not using the coin, the third servant, defeated the very purpose of giving the coin. That's why he was condemned

*4) What if only one coin had lost?*

The third servant had only one coin. Others had more 

If the only one coin loses after getting into business, what would have been the reaction of the King

The King would lose everything. But now at least he has one coin

But that is not the point here. After putting into business or working if the coin loses, not a issue 

Profit and loss are the part and parcel of business. But keeping it idle is not the purpose of gold coin 

So he was condemned

*5) No risk, no gain*

The third servant would have taken the risk of using the gold coin

But he didn't not. Since he didn't take risk, no gain. Opportunity is lost forever

We are called upon to take risk and not to sit idle 

*6) No safety zone in Christian spirituality*

We have given many talents and gifts by the Lord 

They are supposed to be put into practice, for the greater glory of God 

We are supposed to take risk in using the talents 

Gain or loss is not the issue. 

After using the talents in a genuine way, still if you lose miserably, it is not a issue 

Working with sincerity with the talents, taking risk is more important than profit or loss 

So the third servant lost his credibility in everything. That is why he was condemned

*7) What about my Life?*

What about the talents, which have been given to me by God? 

Am I using them or kept idle in safe place?? 

God does not want the talent in a safe mode. But He wants in used mode

Am I ready??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*