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A.W. Tozer once wrote in The Knowledge of the Holy, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Our understanding of God influences everything—including how we handle what He has entrusted to us.In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus tells a story that reveals how our perception of God directly affects our stewardship. Three servants are given different amounts of money while their master is away. Two invest what they receive and are rewarded for their faithfulness. The third, however, buries his portion out of fear. His failure wasn’t just financial—it was a failure of understanding his master’s character.A Misunderstanding That Led to FearAt first glance, the punishment of the third servant might seem extreme. After all, he didn’t lose the money—he simply didn’t invest it. But Jesus’ parable isn’t just about financial stewardship; it’s about how we see God.The third servant viewed his master as “a hard man” (Matthew 25:24), someone to be feared