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"Again, 
the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. 
He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.
He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last - dividing it in proportion to their abilities. 
He then left on his trip."
Matthew 25:14-15 NLT
This story is another installment of Jesus answering the disciples questions about when the Temple will be destroyed & rebuilt, and Jesus gave them stories about watching, being ready, prepared, and now this one about using what they have been given wisely. 
Because the Kingdom is not static, it's about things getting done. 
Makes me wonder what this means about me - what does this story invite me into?
What does it invite you into?
If the Kingdom is a heart thing, not some external thing like the temple, a heart that is not expected to remain the same, but change and develop and be invested in, what does that invite us into?
(Knowing that we are already Beloved)
#wordsofJesus #redletterBible 
#itsaheartthing 
#wearealreadyBeloved

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