GOD'S WORD MOTIVATES

Scripture Verses from Matthew 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 like wise 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 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 has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things:  enter thou into they joy of they 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 has 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.

MOTIVATIONAL THOUGHTS

• 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 you 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’ll lose.
  
  

  MATCHING GAME

  Match the Couples
  
  
  1.  Abraham                                     a.  Ruth
  2.  Moses                                          b.  Eve
  3.  David                                           c.  Elisabeth
  4.  Jacob                                           d.  Mary
  5.  Isaac                                            e.  Priscilla
  6.  Boaz                                            f.  Michal
  7.  Zacharias                                    g.  Sarah
  8.  Aquila                                         h.  Zipporah
  9.  Joseph                                         i.  Rachel
  10.  Adam                                        j.  Rebekah
  
  
  Inspirational Verse of the Week
  
  
  Psalm 27:4
  One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek:  that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
  
  
  Match Game Answers
  1.  g
  2.  h
  3.  f
  4.  i
  5.  j
  6.  a
  7.  c
  8.  e
  9.  d
  10.  b