How Do You See God?
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.” Matthew 25:14-15
I’ve heard this parable taught many ways—about using our gifts or about Kingdom wealth, but this week the Lord highlighted something different: “This parable is about how you see Me.”
When the Master returned, he asked each servant to account for what they’d been given. Knowing the abilities of each servant, he gave them accordingly. The first two doubled their talents. The third buried his talents. Why? The issue wasn’t the amount given; it was the third servant’s view of the Master. He said:
“Lord, I knew you to be a hard man… and I was afraid and hid your talent in the ground.”
He failed to steward something valuable because he misunderstood the One who gave it. His actions revealed the nature of his relationship to the Master as one of distance and judgment, not love and reverence. This view cost him the opportunity for increase.
Maybe in your time with the Lord this week, let Him take account—not of how you’ve stewarded His resources, but of how you see Him in your heart. Is there anything that needs clearing out? Are there wounds needing His healing; bitterness needing His forgiveness; or disappointment needing to come under His loving Lordship? These things can distort our view of the Father, making Him seem anything other than loving, generous, and aligned with the fruit of the Spirit.
Unhealed pain shapes how we see God, and we live from that distorted vision, burying the opportunity for life and fruitfulness. But when our hearts align with His true nature, His seed bears His fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22–23). Let’s allow that seed to multiply in us this Christmas season.
“So, produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];” – Matthew 3:8 Amplified version
Diana
I’ve heard this parable taught many ways—about using our gifts or about Kingdom wealth, but this week the Lord highlighted something different: “This parable is about how you see Me.”
When the Master returned, he asked each servant to account for what they’d been given. Knowing the abilities of each servant, he gave them accordingly. The first two doubled their talents. The third buried his talents. Why? The issue wasn’t the amount given; it was the third servant’s view of the Master. He said:
“Lord, I knew you to be a hard man… and I was afraid and hid your talent in the ground.”
- His perspective: The Master was harsh and unfair
- His response: Fear
- The result: Unfaithfulness and no fruit.
He failed to steward something valuable because he misunderstood the One who gave it. His actions revealed the nature of his relationship to the Master as one of distance and judgment, not love and reverence. This view cost him the opportunity for increase.
Maybe in your time with the Lord this week, let Him take account—not of how you’ve stewarded His resources, but of how you see Him in your heart. Is there anything that needs clearing out? Are there wounds needing His healing; bitterness needing His forgiveness; or disappointment needing to come under His loving Lordship? These things can distort our view of the Father, making Him seem anything other than loving, generous, and aligned with the fruit of the Spirit.
Unhealed pain shapes how we see God, and we live from that distorted vision, burying the opportunity for life and fruitfulness. But when our hearts align with His true nature, His seed bears His fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22–23). Let’s allow that seed to multiply in us this Christmas season.
“So, produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];” – Matthew 3:8 Amplified version
Diana
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