God's Word Motivates Our Thinking

Scripture text: Matthew Chapter 25

Verse 14: For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Verse 15: And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Verse 16: Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Verse 17: And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Verse 18: But he that had received one went and digged in the earth and hid his lord's money.
Verse 19: After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Verse 20: And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, "Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more."
Verse 21: His lord said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Verse 22: He also that had received two talents came and said, "Lord thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them."
Verse 23: His lord said unto him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
Verse 24: Then he which had received the one talent came and said, "Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:
Verse 25: And I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou has that is thine."
Verse 26: His lord answered and said unto him, "Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed.
Verse 27: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Verse 28: Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Verse 29: For unto everyone that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Motivational Thoughts from Matthew 25

• Faithfulness produces; it bears the fruit of productivity.
• Faith without works is dead.
• The picture of a slothful person is of one who doesn't try; but a wise person recognizes that trying, at least, breeds self-respect.
• A wise person rises above the fear of man because it is known that it will stifle all abilities.
• If you can think to dig a hole to hide a talent then you can think to do other things with the talent.
• Do a good job, you never know who your reward will come from.
• Good thoughts breed good actions - bad thoughts breed bad actions.
• The slothful person's refusal to work did not hurt his boss.
• A wise person recognizes that slothfulness is an enemy.
• A faithful person's work is rewarded.
• Putting your best foot forward has its own rewards.
• Wise is the company that makes it a policy to reward its productive employees.
• A wise person will recognize the benefits of a job well done.
• A wise person recognizes that if you don't use it you will lose it.