Saturday, October 19, 2002
Saturday, October 19, 2002
His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been
trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your
master."
When World War II started, the United States was using a
fighter plane called the P-40. It was lamented as inferior to
practically every type of enemy fighter against which it had to
fly. For example, the Japanese Zero was far superior at high
altitudes, was much quicker in turns and much more maneuverable,
was faster in a climb, and carried more potent firepower.
Supposedly, the P-40 was a sitting duck against a Zero, and in
the early days of the War, that was actually true. Later,
however, American commanders learned to use their planes to
capitalize on the advantages of the P-40. The P-40 was faster in
a dive, fought well at low altitudes, and her guns fired a lot of
rounds very rapidly. When the American fighter switched to
hit-and-run dives at groups of enemy planes, they were
eliminating 13.5 enemy planes for every P-40 lost.
Learn your strengths and use them!
(Matthew 25.23
NRSV)
God has given us abilities, talent, and opportunities,
and He means for us to use them in serving the world whether that
be as teachers or pastors or physicists or stockbrokers. The main
thing is that we use to the utmost what He has given. That is the
secret of happy, productive living. Take stock of your life. Who
am I? What gifts has God given me? How can I use those gifts to
better the world and thereby glorify the Creator? Then go out and
follow the dream that God has placed in your heart. You may be
amazed at the results. Let's use an analogy.
Dear God, bless those who benefit from my talents. Amen.
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