ServLife International is a movement defined by values of God’s kingdom, not programs built around human efforts and activities. The reign and rule of God should be made apparent to every person on the planet, despite their religion, race or socioeconomic status. We believe that issues of justice are inseparable from the good news that Jesus Christ came to proclaim. ServLife exists to take the gospel of Christ and the hope of a better, more just, world to the lives of people we touch. This happens through individual contributions of time, creativity, resources and dreams.
"Talents and Investments"
By Adam Nevins, Executive Director
ServLife International
By Adam Nevins, Executive Director
ServLife International
I've been thinking a lot lately about investment, micro-finance and return on investment. It led me to revisit the parable of the talents in Matthew 25. Jesus tells the story of a wealthy man who goes on a trip and leaves three different funds to three different employees. Two of them quickly make investments and double their funds. But the third employee literally buries his funds in the ground, not even earning bank interest. The wealthy man returns from his long journey and is quite pleased with the first two employees. But it does not go well for the third employee. He calls him names, chides him, gives his funds to the first employee and then kicks him out. The wealthy man drives it home with a striking quote, "'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away."
This story has obvious financial implications, but I think it is beyond just financial. It has me asking questions like, Who am I mentoring? Who am I investing in? Where am I spending my time? How am I helping replicate leaders? How am I investing in future generations? I want to invest my life in the right places and hope to someday hear Jesus say, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
May we be people that invest our time, money and talents into others for God's Kingdom. I am grateful for the way that you do this in your partnership with ServLife. Thank you for your strategic investment in these pastors, children and families in India and Nepal. Your support is architecting a new future for these children and communities. Thank you.
Adam
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