Faith Trumps Fear

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“I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth and here it is." 
~ Matthew 25:25

This verse occurs in a parable Jesus is telling to the people and his disciples about a man going on a trip. The parable is supposed to be representative of the Kingdom of Heaven. Before the man leaves, he entrusts different amounts of gold to his three servants. The two who received multiple bags of gold doubled the man's money. The one who received only one bag, hid the gold and made nothing. His explanation for his action is reflected in the above scripture. 

This parable reinforces the idea that we can’t be afraid of investing in and using our gifts. Once we use what we've been given, as God sees fit, He will multiply and magnify those talents so that we can do even more!  However, the servant with only one bag of gold said, “I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth and here it is” (25).  Fear is not of God, and it shows a lack of faith. Jesus demonstrates this when the man in the parable praises the other servants saying, “You have been faithful ...,” (21 & 23) presumably because they were not afraid to invest.  We cannot allow fear to keep us from doing God’s will.  Faith trumps fear.

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"I am constantly striving to be a better me." After nearly 10 years as a high school English teacher, I left the classroom in hopes of finding a way to have a greater impact in public school education. I earned my doctorate in UNC Chapel Hill's Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement Program. I am a critical race scholar, narrowing in on critical whiteness specifically. I study white children's racial identity construction. I am the co-founder and Lead Curator (executive director) for a nonprofit called WE ARE, which stands for working to extend anti-racist education. We provide anti-racism trainings for children, families, and educators. We use a three-pronged approach to dismantle systemic racism in education and beyond by offering summer camps for kids in rising 1st-5th grade, professional development for educators, and workshops for parents and families. I am a Black woman, motherscholar, and anti-racist activist. As a Christian, I believe I am called to do this work. #disruptivepeace #peacemaker #antiracisteducator

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