53. More given
Matthew 25:29 For unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance.
Mark 4:24, 25 Unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given.
The one talent was given to the man with ten talents, and Jesus makes the general promise that to the one who has more will be given. The reason seems to be that more will be given to those who have faithfully used what they have received and wisely used it to produce more. The principle seems to be that those who have been faithful and responsible with a little will be given more so that they will do more with it.It is a truth that those who give to the poor and to the Lord will be given more so that they will give yet more to the poor and to the Lord. When God finds a conduit to promote and distribute His gracious goodness He gives to that conduit so that even more will be distributed. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus speaks this saying in the context of paying attention to what you hear and then more will be given. Hearing God’s Word results in God giving more and more: so listen!
To use God’s gifts wisely and well requires wisdom and love for God and others. God will endow them with more gifts for He knows they will be used wisely for His Kingdom purposes. God grants the wisdom and graceto His servants for their talents to be put into Kingdom use. The promise to receive more encourages us to use what God has given us for the good of others; it is encouraging because we know that we never really lose what we give awayfor the love and glory of God. On the contrary, the promise says we will actually gain, not lose. The giver or the doer does not give in order to gain, but he knows that he will. The Christian just knows that God will take care of His own in His way; and His way is grace and generosity.
Even more, the promise is that this person will have abundance. The abundance will come at God’s grace and decision, and it will come in ways that only God can count. We may not even see the abundance but it will be there. There will be an abundance of spiritual blessings as well as some material gain.