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So, excellence and stewardship, Matthew 2514. Again, the kingdom of heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip.

He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. He gave five

bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last,

dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his

trip. The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five

more. The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. But the servant

who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money.

After a long time, their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they used his money.

The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, master,

you gave me five bags of silver to invest and I have

earned five more the master was full of praise well done my good and faithful servant you

have been faithful in handling the small amount so now I will give you many more responsibilities

let's celebrate together the servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said,

Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.

The master said, well done, my good and faithful servant.

You have been faithful in handling this small amount.

So now I will give you many more responsibilities.

Let's celebrate together.

Verse 24, then the servant with the one

bag of silver came and said, master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn't plant and

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