November 15, 2026
Why did he hide the money?
Maybe he was asked to be dishonest – to use the money for purposes that diddled others.
At the time of this parable most money was made dishonestly.
Today this could be like trafficking in drugs or sex, treating our migrant workers badly, paying off violence or buying in a way that diminishes others.
The servant was an honest man and suffered for it.
Did you ever feel you were being compromised by being asked to do something that you knew was wrong? A person pressured into watching internet porn, or engaging in sexual activity, or trying out alcohol? They may feel they will suffer in the future if they don’t give in.
Imagine Jesus saying to you well done.
What might it be for?