When the God We Fear Is Not the God Jesus Shows Us

What the Parable of the Talents might reveal about fear, faith, and the picture of God we carry

The Parable of the Talents, Rembrandt van Rijn. Drawing, c. 17th century. Musée du Louvre. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Welcome to today’s reflection.

Today I reflect on the picture of God we inherit, and what can happen when fear becomes so deeply rooted that it begins to shape the way we live.

Growing up, I was always taught that God was angry …