READ: Matthew 25:14-30
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 strawed:
Matthew 25:26
Doing nothing is wickedness! That is why Jesus called the man who did nothing with his talent a “wicked and unprofitable” servant. The words “wicked servant” have a profound meaning, deeper than we may care to meditate on. If you do nothing with the talent that God has given you, it may cause many people to go to hell; and that is wickedness! Avoid being called a wicked servant by using your talents, your gifts and your calling. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth because of your wickedness.
Jesus predicted that those who did not use their talents would spend time weeping and gnashing their teeth. The gentleman who received one talent did not use his talent. He assumed that this talent would not yield much. In other words, he despised what he had been given. Many people feel they cannot preach as well as some of the well-known preachers of the world.
Perhaps you think that you can never have a large church. Perhaps, you feel you have just been given some bland, featureless gift. You complain because there is nothing remarkable about your gift. For this reason, you simply tuck it out of sight. Do not despise your one talent. It is good enough to do the job. You will eternally regret the fact that you did not use the one talent God has given you.