Work: Talents, Gifts and Abilities

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Christian Religious Education | Strand 6.0 Christian Living Today | Sub-Strand 6.5 Work: Talents, Gifts and Abilities (7 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Identify God-given talents, gifts, and abilities
• Describe the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30
• Discuss lessons learnt from the parable of the talents
• Originate an income-generating enterprise to enhance financial literacy skills

Summary

Matthew 25:14-30 records the parable of the talents -- a master entrusting money to three servants before travelling, then evaluating how each one used what they were given. The parable connects directly to using one's own God-given talents and abilities responsibly.