Our Scripture reading today is Luke 19:24-26.
Verse 24, "And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds."
This was a really sad day for the servant who was not faithful with what his master gave him. The one pound he was given was taken away and given to the servant with ten pounds. It would appear that he is still a servant and living with his master, but he no longer has anything to manage.
God has blessed each of us with something we can use to bring Him glory. What He has given us will also be a blessing to those around us as well as ourselves. “In the Christian life we do not stand still. We use our gifts and make progress or we lose what we have.” (Morris) Are you standing still just holding onto the gift God has given you or are you faithfully advancing?