St. Matthew Catholic Church

Weekly Message     

Stewardship: Active or Passive!

Dear brothers and sisters,   

      Have you ever received a gift that you never used? Perhaps someone gave you a beautiful book, a musical instrument, or a special tool. You kept it safely, but never used it. Although you possessed something valuable, it never made a difference in your life.

     The parable of the Talents teaches us this: Two servants actively invest what they receive and double their master's money. But the third servant digs a hole and buries his master's money; he was condemned. Not because he lost the money, but because he did nothing with what was entrusted to him. Sometimes, our greatest failure is not doing something wrong, but failing to do something obliged to do.

     God has given each person different gifts. Some are gifted in teaching, others in singing, organizing, serving, etc. (Rom.12:6-8). A small act of kindness can make extraordinary differences in people’s life. God called us to be active stewards of His gifts and blessings.

     The same with the gift of faith that is not something to bury; it is something to practice. Love is not something to keep to ourselves; it is something to share. Our gifts are not meant to remain unused; they are meant to bless others. We all have the same responsibility to use what we have received, "each according to his ability."

     The woman in the Proverbs demonstrates this kind of active stewardship. She works with her hands, cares for her household, and extends her hands to the poor and needy. Her faith becomes visible through her actions.

     Christian life is not about sleeping spiritually. It is about living responsibly and faithfully every day. Mother Teresa said, "God has not called me to be successful; He has called me to be faithful". How about you? Are you passive or active stewards of God’s gifts?

  Blessings!

  Msgr. Xavier Pappu                     

                     Insert:  Giving to God/Dar a Dios.pdf
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