Multiply What You Have, Gain More
Building a flywheel of success for life and career
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ — Matthew 25:21
It’s easy to look around and feel inadequate. Some people seem to have five talents — brilliance, resources, influence. Others appear to have just one. But Jesus’s parable in Matthew 25 makes one thing clear: everyone receives something, and everyone is accountable for what they do with it.
The master in the story doesn’t compare the servant with two talents to the one with five. He simply celebrates their faithfulness: they doubled what was given. There’s no shame in starting small — only in burying what you have out of fear or comparison.
This parable shaped how I approach work and life. In the early years of my career, I didn’t have extraordinary advantages — but I committed to steward what I had. Each time I saw a small success, I reinvested that gain. One opportunity led to another. Eventually, I found myself trusted with much more than I began with. And even now, I pray daily: “Lord, let me hear You say, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’”
This is also what I teach my children — not to chase what others have, but to multiply what they have. It’s not about the number of talents. It’s about what you do with them.
You don't need to start with much, but you must start. Because movement always multiplies.
Action Items:
- Identify one gift, resource, or responsibility God has placed in your hands — and write one way to grow or invest it this week.
- Reflect in prayer: Am I being faithful with what I’ve been given, or am I hiding it out of fear or comparison?
- Encourage someone in your team or family who feels “less talented” — help them see the value of stewarding their unique gift.