The Easy Way

For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lords money. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them. His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them. His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours. But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Matthew 25:14-30)

I desire more for you. Yours is not to sit back easily and rest and wait for your life to change. No, I’m sorry, but that is not your calling. Hard work, persistence, stretching, reaching out, conquering. These things are the fabric of your life and your calling. I realize it is difficult, but I am with you. I face the challenge with you. I am here to bless each effort, to crown you with success. But only if you are willing to do what is necessary to achieve it. It is up to you, no one else. I refuse to do it for you. There would be no lesson there, no development of character. No, for your sake, I cannot work that way. You must reach out to be all that you were meant to be. It is there for you if you desire it enough to work for it.

Life is not easy. Did I call Peter or Paul to a life of ease? Did I have a life of ease Myself? No. Why is it that you feel you deserve this easy way, that it is your right? You are capable of so much more. Would I have My talents decay within you, never being used, never being tested? Would that bring glory to God? No, I must call you to so much more. My love compels Me to do so.