The Parable of the Talents

The servants did not own the assets. The gold belonged to the man who left on the journey. The parable becomes clear if we consider that God is “the man” in this parable, and we are the servants. * The resources that he has entrusted to us belong to him.  God asked Moses (see Exodus 4:2), “what is in your hand?” and I would ask each of us to consider what resources, relationships, spiritual gifts and skills has He given us? We don’t own them; He does, and he requires us to steward them well.
* The owner’s expectations of the results were appropriate for the amount each servant was given.