Mark 4:24-25 - “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. 25 Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”
I believe what Jesus is saying here is that as God reveals truth to us that we need to apply it to our lives. As we apply it to our lives, Jesus will give us more and greater truth. Yet, if we squander the truth He has imparted to us. Even the truth that has been revealed will die. Also, He is saying that we need to share the truth given to us and in turn He will impart more of His truths.
A pond with out an access point of entrance and outlet, the water will become stagnate, and in a drought dry up. The same way it is with our life. We need to be continually receiving from the Lord and giving out from the Lord. A believer who is constantly receiving, but not putting into practice what he knows as true is like a lake with out an outlet. A believer who knows the truth, but doesn't share the truth will become stagnate as well.
This principle of using it or losing it applies as well to all the promises and gifts God has given us. If we do not use them, we will lose them or more specifically they become as null and useless. Yet, when we use what God has given us, He will give us more: more gifts, more power, and more responsibility.
In the parable of the ten minas or coins that the master left his servants to care for while away (Luke 19:24-26) take it even a step further. The servant who is not faithful with what he has been given will be taken from him and given to the one who is faithful. This seems to fly in the face of Romans 11:29 that says God's gifts and calling is irrevocable. Yet, in context He is speaking of salvation.
God is not so concerned with what you know, how much you have, or your great abilities. He is seeking those who will use these things for His kingdom. He seeking those who will trust and obey.
