Jesus on Free Enterprise
In the 25th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, there is a parable. A man chooses to entrust three of his servants with various amounts of money. He gives each one an amount that he knows they should be able to handle.
The person who received the largest amount quickly goes to work and soon doubles the money. The person who received the second largest amount also works hard and doubles his money. When the master returns, he is pleased with these two men’s ingenuity and hard work. Therefore, he allows them to keep both the money they had initially and the money they had earned.
The third man however was sorry and good for nothing. He took the money that he had been given hid it and did nothing. When the master returned the useless man made excuses and blamed the master for his failures. For this reason, the Master pronounces him to be wicked and foolish. He takes from him the little that he has. Then, he gives it to the servant who already has the most.
The lesson to be learned is this: in free enterprise, God honors and rewards those who are conscientious and work hard. However, He despises and curses those who are lazy and makes excuses for doing nothing.
“The undeniable fact is this: Free enterprise and capitalism is honorable, but socialism is not.”
“He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.”
Proverbs 10:4 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/pro.10.4.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
email-douglas@pavementendsministry.com
