The parable of the talents continues Jesus’ extensive teaching on his future return. On the one hand a wonderful prospect of entering into the Masters joy. On the other hand frighteningly scary as the only other option is to be cast out into the outer darkness, rejected by God. So how do we enter and not be cast out at Jesus second coming? What does persevering faith look like? Jesus parable teaches us that our waiting is to be an active waiting. We persevere by faithful service.