Leveling Up

The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

When talents are developed, it would lead to more talents to be learned. When a religion prevents their citizens, especially women, in developing their talents, they are dependent like babies who cries and gnash their teeth. And what progress can a country attain if their citizens are baby-like? Oil is a combustible material and if the oil wells cannot produce anymore and the citizens are babies, what would happen to the country? I am telling you this because I am concerned on your future. Invest on your people especially the women and children so that they will be educated and can help the country later on. I see Moslem women in the Philippines working at the shops and that is a pity. Are they good only for that kind of work? Definitely not. Like we discussed before, women are capable of having high positions in government as long as they have the qualities of a leader. The traditions and laws preventing them to be educated and to work should be changed or altogether removed.

This can be illustrated in the following Digimon Digivolving:

We discussed earlier the five talents and it means you can develop more skills if you have goals, you persevere and you communicate. 

Administrators: As Leaders you become Mayors, Governors and Presidents or Prime Ministers. 

Lawmakers: As Authorities of the law and actions of people, you become Lawyers and Judges.

Ambassadors: As Envoys locally and overseas, you become Entertainers, Celebrities, Trailblazers and Royalty.

Speakers: As speakers and debaters you become Toastmasters, Media people, Congressmen and Senators.

Teachers: Teachers become Fishermen - Fishers of men.

These talents will overlap somewhere so there are many skills and responsibilities to be learned and positions and duties to be had within these talents. You just have to be patient, according to your own pace to level up. Keep on punching. 

What am I saying is that the Spirit is what is important according to Jesus. Believe it or not. Did you look at the elevator going several floors up or are you looking at the girl stripping? Yeah right.

I am saying here that this is something only a husband should see.