Wasted Talents
God gave Black people 500 billion talents.
He gave Hispanic people 35 billion talents.
He gave Asian people 225 billion talents.
He left us alone for one year, and then returned to see what we had done
with our talents.
God asked the Asian people, "What have you done with your resources.
"The Asians replied, "We created many businesses and purchased many
franchises. We used our resources to assist our families and our Asian
friends, helping them to get into business as well."
The Asians continued, "Lord, we knew that with 225 billion talents we could
generate even more talents by pooling what we had and working together
toward a common economic goal. We have doubled the amount you awarded us. We
now have 550 billion talents. And to top it all off, our restaurants are
going strong; everybody loves our food!"
The Lord said, "Well done, my good and faithful servants. I will make you
rulers over many things."
God then asked the Hispanic people what they had done with their
inheritance.
They gleefully replied, "Lord, You are really going to be proud of us. Upon
receipt of our talents, we went to work right away and formed our own bank!
. We ha ve one in Florida that ranks among the largest in all the land. And
you know what else?
The interest we are making, will more than double the amount of talents You
gave us."
As God nodded approvingly, the Hispanic people couldn't wait to continue.
"We opened fast food shops and sidewalk stands.
We sold fruit, enchiladas, and tacos.
We supported Hispanic doctors, lawyers, accountants, and all the
Hispanic businesses we could find.
If a certain business did ! not exist in our community, we pooled our
resources and started new ones.
We have done very well, Lord, especially considering the short time we have
been in this land."
And God said, "Well done, my good and faithful servants. I will make you
rulers over many things."
Since God had given the most talents to His chosen people - Black people, He
couldn't wait to hear what they had done with their 500 billion talents.
Like a doting father, He proudly asked them, "What have you done with your
inheritance?"
After turning their music down in order to hear what God was saying, the
Black people waved their hands in the air (like they just didn't care) and
shouted, "Lord, we just threw the party of the century, and it was all good!
Look at those bad rides parked outside…
We bought them from the German people and the Japanese people.
Wouldn't You agree, Lord, that we did good deeds by helping to make them
wealthy?"
Even God looked perplexed. He asked if there was anything else the Black
people wanted to report.
"Oh yeah" You haven't heard the half of it, Lord. We're the most charitable
people on earth.
We spent 95% of all You gave us with businesses other than our own.
We helped everyone. We didn't discriminate and we didn't playa-! hate."
Then one of the Black leaders spoke up. "You know how we like nice clothes,
Lord. So, after the party, we went out and bought all of the latest styles
with all of the right labels. You know what I'm saying? We just had to have
it; we couldn't wait. Check us out."
Now, the Lord was quite concerned about His people, and their attitude
regarding their talents...
Continuing to probe, and expecting to hear something that would make Him
proud, God pleaded, "Surely you have done something with your inheritance to
generate more talents for yourselves?"
The Black people looked around at one another, and one of their "leaders"
stepped forward to sum things up.
"Lord we have the finest cars, we eat and drink only top shelf, and we meet
in only the most elaborate hotels. Our children have several pairs of the
latest gym shoes, we make the Baddest videos and we can throw down -- I mean
dance -- with the best of them.
Even better than that, we have good jobs to earn back our 500 billion
talents next year, so we will again be able to help all the other
inhabitants of this land."
Sadly, God looked at His people and said, "With what you have done with your
talents, you may as well have buried them in the ground. Because of your
slothfulness and lack of good stewardship, I will give your future talents
to those who have the least. You have gravely disappointed me by not
adhering to one of my most important admonishments: To whom much is given,
much is expected."
Pass the knowledge on, so we can break the cycle.
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