Among students, we can encounter envy in the area of talent. More attention must be paid to them in developing their skills and especially to explain as believing Christians that it is a gift, … and someone possesses a more significant number of talents from the Lord God. However, it is also necessary to point out what results from this for a person. Jesus dedicates words from the Gospel not only to the apostles but also to us: “He who has received much, much will be required of him, and to whom they have entrusted much, of him will be required more” (Lk 12:48). These words were said by the Lord Jesus in connection with by the death of a man. They point to one of the six central truths of our religion: God is a just Judge who rewards the good and punishes the bad.
A man should, therefore, often realize and remind himself that he is approaching the moment when he will stand before his God-Judge and answer for his stewardship here on earth. Lord Jesus pointed this out with the parable of the householder, who must watch so that a thief does not attack him. In our terminology, we also often call death a thief. This reality also often comes to us when we least expect it. There are people among us who can say that it doesn’t concern them because they are young, they don’t have health problems, and anyway, why talk about it?
We believers must not be indifferent to this meeting with the Lord Jesus. After all, Jesus himself draws our attention to this with the parable of the wise and unwise steward, which is the answer to Peter’s question: “Lord, are you speaking this parable only to us, or to everyone?” (Lk 12:41). If we ask ourselves the question, we will understand that these the words belong to us too. After all, didn’t God also entrust me with the stewardship of some things, persons, and gifts…?
Yes. And not one gift! When we realize their value, we also feel a greater responsibility. After all, the words were not spoken even from your mouth: How good the Lord God is! He is righteous. And that is what Lord Jesus wants to evoke with today’s Gospel. To realize that we are responsible for everything we have received, both as natural and supernatural gifts. Those to whom people are entrusted must have a sense of responsibility of the highest degree. They must show enough zeal in leading them on the way to eternal life. The representatives are not only church dignitaries but also parents, teachers, educators, and everyone to whom it is made available to lead and manage. Lord Jesus also reminds us of the sense of responsibility with the words: “…and to whom they have entrusted much, of him, they will ask more” (Lk 12:48).
Living with a sense of responsibility, that we have received a lot and that one day a lot will be asked of us, is a strength for us. We must never understand this as a limitation of freedom. On the contrary, it manifests God’s great love for man. We are here on earth only temporarily, and time is short indeed. Regular examination of conscience in the evening and good preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation can help us to responsibly fulfill our duties as stewards of gifts here on earth, preferably monthly for the laity, no later than three months. The church order – to go to confession at least once a year – is only a marginal matter. We must be aware of Jesus’ words: “The servant who knew the will of his master, but did not prepare himself and did not fulfill his will, will be severely beaten” (Lk 12:47).
On the other hand, we should not feel wronged towards those who received less, that more will be asked of us. After all, we know that God is. This is a severe lesson for us because his standards differ from human standards. A person can make a mistake or be influenced; he does not know all the circumstances that preceded the given thing or the givens and gifts of a person. Lord Jesus is absolute truth and justice. After all, the words were not spoken even from your mouth: How good the Lord God is! He is righteous. And it was said when we felt wronged, injustice. But let’s remember them even when someone else is wronged. Therefore, let us be grateful to the Lord God for all gifts; one for good health, another for patience in illness, someone was given the gift of organization, and another knows how to be grateful, and so on…
It would be beautiful and valuable if parents paid attention to rewards and punishments in conversations with children. To lead their children to responsibility not only before people, before themselves, but above all before the Lord God. So that children do not feel God gave them less than other children. It doesn’t hurt that we realize this more often.
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