GRACE FOR DIVERSIFICATION AND MULTIPLICATION OF RESOURCES



By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi 
Matt 25:22-30 NKJV “ 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.”
     This scripture draws a parallel between the pursuit of the virtues of God’s kingdom and doing business. Jesus was  a businessman at one time in his life and understood the dynamics of money . Over 70% of his parables were centered on money and business . The business of spreading the message of the kingdom must be treated with the same devotion as in the pursuit of business for the purpose of making money . He underscored the importance of a sound economy in the pursuit of matters of God’s kingdom . As a teacher I know first hand how much it cost to have a global ministry, preaching the gospel  on multiple platforms through the internet , radio and TV ;it cost a fortune. 
       The above scripture also shows the preeminence of economy over politics. No matter how smart a poor person is, they won’t be voted into political office. That was what happened to the fellow with one talent. The fellow with five talent and the one with two proved they could be trusted with the kingdom’s resources by multiplying what was handed them. They were made rulers  (senators, counselors, governors ,presidents, mayors , chancellors etc)  The fellow with one talent thought poverty was a symbol of humility  but he was rebuked for his inability to diversify his economy.  He never bothered to study investment banking which is the easiest type of business .  He was afraid of the risk of losing money in the business arena but failed to understand that you gain by losing. That’s why companies give free samples of their products to the public ; to build a market base. Those who are afraid of losing money never make it and end up being in lack (Matt25:29). Even the best of businessmen suffer loses despite their grand plans but they never quit and soon make up for their loses. 
    Business requires faith and perseverance ( Matt 25:19)  good things take time to build and multiplication of resources is by diversification , the fellow with one talent was stuck with living from hand to mouth . When God created Adam he placed him in a garden with many rivers: to tell us we should diversify our economy. A church that does not produce what it consumes will always play the second fiddle in politics and will have leaders imposed upon them. Diversification demands investing in unfamiliar territories with minimal risk Eccl 11:2-4 “ But divide your investments among many places,  for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.  When clouds are heavy, the rains come down. Whether a tree falls north or south, it stays where it falls. Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.” The believer in Christ should have more than one source of income, it is the path to a life of abundance. 
Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive grace for financial freedom in Jesus name.

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