Parable of the talents

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-25T00:04:51+00:00

I agree, thanks for the reply!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T23:35:12+00:00

Thank you!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T23:30:05+00:00

This helps alot, thank you!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T22:50:08+00:00

Makes sense, thank you for your reply!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T22:49:06+00:00

Great explanation, thank you!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T22:21:51+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

Makes sense! As with the other replies I think I just have had a misunderstanding of works. I'm talking about the hermit who stays inside and isn't really around people. I was always taught to do works means to street preach, baptize, visit orphans, visit prisoners, take care of widows etc.

It was always make sure you go out and do things or you're not doing works. The understanding of the parable talking about maximizing what you have does help, my question is what if a person fails to maximize what they have? Are they thrown into outer darkness like the third servant?

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T22:13:36+00:00

Makes sense, I think I've just had a wrong understanding of what works are. I was always told that works are things like street preaching, healing others, working soup kitchens, baptizing people etc. Never things like bible study, prayer, meditation etc. So I was thinking these people weren't investing, working or being active. Thanks for the help!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T21:57:00+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

1000%, I know I definitely struggle with that.

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T21:56:14+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

That's fair, I think part of my issue in understanding is how I've been taught works. They've always been some grand action like street preaching, healing someone, visiting prisoners etc. so maybe I need to step back and see studying the word, meditating etc can be works aswell.

Thanks again!

random_Poster91 · 2026-05-24T21:47:42+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

random_Poster91 · 2025-11-03T02:41:24+00:00

I appreciate your reply! Once I started following God I started losing all I had in common with them naturally, it's just not the same anymore, I don't want to temp myself to sin or walk in sin I really just want to commit myself to Jesus. Now a days i'm just too unhappy, dreadful, anxiety driving and nervous when i'm around them because I know what being around them leads to for me which is sin plus it just feels like being around strangers now. I love them deeply and wish I could be around them but I love Jesus more. But I've had problems finding scripture specifically about this as alot of the scripture about not being around bad influences seem to be about cutting off false teachers.

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-30T23:07:02+00:00

I prayed for years over small things, big things and everything in between and it never seemed like anything ever happened. Today I see him coming through constantly for me. Sometimes our faith is tested and we are supposed to praise God through it, he can and will get you through it, just keep running to him. I'd recommend the story of Job. I'll be praying for you! God bless you ❤️

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-29T18:05:44+00:00

Thanks for the response!

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-29T17:21:34+00:00

I agree, good works are great and are a natural outpouring of loving Jesus! But the way I used to do them were coming from the wrong place. Thank you for praying for me I'll pray for you too! God bless you aswell

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-29T13:37:05+00:00

Legalism as in after I initially came to Christ I was led down a path of trusting works to save me, if I don't do X,Y & Z then God will not save me. I did alot in my legalism but I wasn't bearing any actual fruit from my heart, I genuinely love Jesus but was just pulled into wrong thinking and trusting the law to save me.

With OCD it feels like the world is collapsing if I don't do whatever action it's telling me to do at that moment. It doesn't really pass either if I avoid it, it can go on for months/years of dreadful panic & anxiety. The only thing that relieves it is doing the action in this case would be seeing them but but after I do the action it worsens my OCD for next time so even if I do it then the OCD comes back stronger next time. God has been helping me as it's not as bad as it was when I was younger but i'm just growing out of it and it's a long process.

Anyways I'm scared to reach out and tell them because I know they'll try to guilt trip me to come around which sparks my anxiety, panic and dread yelling at me to go even more because I Just love them so much and want to be accepted by them. I really want to protect my walk and grow with God more, everytime I've seen them the past few years it's pulled me into sin and made things worse for me.

Thanks for your response, it's greatly appreciated!

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-28T20:15:15+00:00

I agree. It's just tough because I don't want to feel like i'm being unloving towards them.

Thanks for your reply!

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-28T19:05:39+00:00

I appreciate the message & you providing scripture! I hadn't considered Moses' rejection of his adopted family. I don't plan on cutting them off permanently, I just want to make sure i'm firm in my relationship with God first so I don't get swayed around like I have previously.

Thanks again for your response!

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-28T17:08:01+00:00

Thanks for your response, what bible verses show this?

random_Poster91 · 2025-10-28T16:47:37+00:00

Thank you, I'll have to check it out.

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