HELEN SANDERS
7-20-2026
BE FOUND FAITHFUL

We learn from the parable of the talents [Matthew 25:14-30) and the parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11-27) that a nobleman gave the talents and the pounds to his servants. The reason that this investment was given was that it would enable them to occupy, or work for their master and bring increase for His kingdom.

The nobleman, of course, represents Jesus. In these parables He invested gifts upon his servants to establish his kingdom. We see that they did not have to beg for these talents or pounds. It was an investment given by God. He gave gifts according to each servant’s ability to use the gift wisely to bring increase.

We must remember that in each case, the people given the gifts were called servants. What they did with the gift given by their master would determine what would happen when the nobleman came back: If they brought increase then they were rewarded. If they did nothing with the investment whatsoever, then they lost that gift, and called enemies of God and were cast out of the kingdom.

Has God gifted you? What are you doing with the gift? Are you using it for God’s kingdom, or have you put it on a shelf to gather dust? We must realize from these parables that God expects increase. It would be very foolish to not use the gifts he has endowed upon us unwisely. Your future in rewards will be based on this. We may be laying up earthly treasures that have no real value. They are temporal. What we do to bring increase to his kingdom is eternal.

Are we using God’s gifts to share the gospel with the lost? Are we taking care of those less fortunate when we have the opportunity? Are we blessing ministries that are doing the frontline work? These are just some of the ways that bring increase.

We will never know this side of heaven how investing in God’s kingdom, whether it is through prayer, financial support, working in the field, witnessing, helping the poor, and taking care of widows and orphans will be counted by God as being faithful. It is not about how much we do. It is about the heart behind what we do.

Spirit of Life Ministries is so very thankful to those that have invested in our ministry, allowing us to bring the Word to so many throughout the world. You will reap the rewards that this ministry reaps because you are a co-laborer with us. Your prayers keep us lifted up to God’s throne, enabling us to physically and spiritually do what we are called to do.

I pray that one day each of you reading this message will hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” This will come because you were found faithful with what God has given you.