So this week we're talking about creativity. Our church is covering some scriptures from Matthew, and I thought this one would be good for this week. So from Matthew 25 verse 14 through 15, “It will be like a man going on a journey who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents to another two and another one to each according to his ability. Then he went away.”

One of the first things we do when we get something new is look for instructions, right? We open the package and find the directions. Instructions are helpful and it is wise to follow the directions. But what do we do when life gives us something without any instructions? How do we fare when we get an opportunity to use our creativity? In Jesus time, it would take a servant nearly 20 years to earn one talent. So the servant who received five talents of his master's property and a heavy responsibility to handle, the servants were given a lot to work with, but the master left them without any instructions. Each servant had an opportunity to exercise his creativity and make his master proud.

By the grace of God, we have received gifts and talents to be used for his glory. God guides us, but he leaves us without any specific instruction. Instead, he gives us opportunities to use our creativity and to come up with ways to make him proud of his investment in us. So finishing up with a prayer for us, God, awaken my creativity, inspire my imagination and help me to be good and faithful steward of the gifts and talents you have bestowed upon me. I give you all the glory and the praise in your precious name we pray. Amen.