Because we are persons, we are not controlled but commanded. And of course the nature of the command is important too. The lord gives his stewards talents and some general instructions about doing business (see Luke 19:13) but he does not tell them what decisions to make. That's their responsibility. That's what their own heart, will, and intelligence are for: not to be yielded or surrendered, but to be used as best they can.
And that means they'll have to learn. For they are not God and they will make mistakes. Nothing in the lord's instructions suggests that his servants are supposed to be infallible. They will probably make some bad investments from time to time. But if they keep at it, practicing the art of investment (meaning, of course, how to invest their talents in the growth of the Lord's kingdom) and learning from their mistakes, then they will grow in understanding and wisdom, and they'll do well enough.
And that means they'll have to learn. For they are not God and they will make mistakes. Nothing in the lord's instructions suggests that his servants are supposed to be infallible. They will probably make some bad investments from time to time. But if they keep at it, practicing the art of investment (meaning, of course, how to invest their talents in the growth of the Lord's kingdom) and learning from their mistakes, then they will grow in understanding and wisdom, and they'll do well enough.
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