What does this all mean to you?
Paul Prayed for the believers at Ephesus that they might know what God called them to do and understand the 'riches' He had invested in them. Think about these 3 things:
1). God knows what He's invested in you. he doesn't redeem you one and make you fulfil a certain purpose in this world. Christ taught that some of us are five-talent people, some are two-talent people and some are one-talent people. In Matthew 25: 15, says: 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.
That's why it's a mistake to draw comparisons. It's not what you have that determines your reward, but what you do with what you have. It's when you bury your talent because you're afraid to risk and fail, that you get into trouble with God.
2). God protects what He's invested in you. Do we sometimes disobey God? YES! Does He discipline us? YES! And your response to him can either lengthen or shorten your reason of discipline. But does God abandon us? NO NEVER! God's gifts and his call can never be withdrawn' In Romans 11: 29 says: For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
3). God expects a return on what He's invested in you. When you get to the end of your life, what will you have to show for it? God gave you time, talent, and treasure. Questions we should ask ourselves, are we using them? or are we using them selfishly? or using them to serve him to bless others? We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive according to what he or she has done, whether good or bad. In 2 Corinthians 5: 10 says: For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he has done, whether it be good or bad.
Something to think about with God's investment in us all. We can WASTE or INVEST in our God given gifts.
