The Wicked Servant

Wow. This passage totally surprised me. I didn't like the master because he seemed so demanding and even his own subjects hated him. I completely sided with the "wicked" servant because I didn't think he did anything wrong. He was afraid of the master and because of this fear, did not do anything with the money. I was really confused as to why Jesus would be telling this parable because it did not make any sense to me.

And then I read the interpretation. And though I'm positive I would never have interpreted it that way myself, it was enlightening to read. I think the cynical view I have of my relationship with God played a huge role in the way I interpreted the passage. Because I, too, feel burdened by the things I feel are required of me, I take on this negative view mentioned by the QT book. That viewpoint will influence everything that happens from that point forward. And it has. I don't know why or when I started feeling like this, but the truth is that I don't always have a good taste in my mouth when I think of my relationship with God -- whether it's because I'm not on the best terms with Him or because of some kind of burden (it's always something) that I feel I'm carrying. I need to re-evaluate where the root of this bad taste is coming from. I also really need to be more active in improving not only how I view God but how I respond.