The nature of parables is that different people tend to hear different things in these brief stories Jesus told.
Everything from an endorsement of capitalism to the judgement of God on laziness have been heard in the Parable of the Talents.
The relational dynamics demonstrated by the 3 slaves offer a most penetrating and relevant insight into how our essential beliefs shape the way we interact with our world.
Most of us are unlikely to have a clear or precise account of our functioning core beliefs. As I’ve suggested previously, our behaviors are eloquent in their own way.
How is your life telling you about what you hold to be most true and important?
