[The Glory Unveiled]
“His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? [ Matthew 25:26 NIV ]
The cost of ignorance is not merely high—it is immeasurable, deeply regrettable, and spiritually bankrupting. Ignorance does not always announce itself as rebellion; sometimes it comes clothed in sincerity. Yet its consequences are just as severe. In the parable of the talents, the servant who received one talent did not lose everything because he lacked opportunity, but because he lacked understanding. He was ignorant of the true nature of his master. Convinced that his master was harsh and exploitative—one who reaped where he did not sow—he acted on a false conclusion. What he believed to be a reasonable fear was, in reality, a fatal misjudgment. That ignorance cost him his gift, his position, and ultimately his life. What makes his failure even more tragic is that his distorted view of the master blinded him from thinking creatively or responsibly. His heart was so occupied with fault-finding that he could not see a wiser response. Ironically, the master himself later revealed what the servant should have done—at the very least, he could have invested the money and returned it with interest. But ignorance had already paralyzed initiative and buried potential. In the kingdom of God, ignorance is not an exemption from accountability. This is why knowledge is not optional; it is essential. Scripture warns us plainly that God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. When we neglect our responsibilities under the excuse of ignorance, the consequences do not disappear. Obligation remains, judgment remains, and loss remains. Ignorance may feel harmless, but in the kingdom, it is costly.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for showing me not to lean on ignorance in my walk with you.
Wisdom_Quote: Ignorance is a brilliant leader of destruction.
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