Matthew 25:24-25 Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.
Note the different attitude of the one who had been given one talent. First, although he was a servant, note his arrogance in describing the lord as a hard man that was unjust. Who was this servant to judge the motives of the one who has provided him everything. The matter of reaping and sowing where that would not be pissible was a way of describing the fact that the lord demanded results of his servants.
Second, note that the servant liked to make excuses when the others with a greater responsibility made no excuse. After 40 years of inviting people to church, stopping at thousands of homes, I have been given many excuses why a person cannot come to worship the Lord on the Lord's Day. A hang nail and the fact that the Super Bowl was later that day still take the prize for best "weak" excuse. Basically, you do what you want to do. Jesus waits for you each week at church, saving you a seat. How many times do you disappoint or make excuses to your Lord.
Third, note that the servant was overwhelmed with selfishness. His motive was not to serve the lord, but rather to keep doing what he enjoyed doing. He hid his talent in the ground. One time I heard the most beautiful singing coming from one person who had visited on occasion. I invited that person to sing in the choir, and that was the last time they came. It should always be a privilege to serve the Lord in His praise and worship.
Look for opportunities to serve the Lord with your talents. The Kingdom of God will be strengthened as you serve.
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