With all I have.

This morning, I was thinking about the parable of the ten servants.  Each servant received the same amount of pounds, ten pounds.  The only instruction they were left with was to occupy until the master came back.  The unprofitable servant made up a "nifty excuse" as to why he did not prosper with what he had.  I think African-Americans have been conditioned to always explain failure by what you don't have.  We also diminish the works of those who seemed to find prosperity despite not having all that they needed.  I think there is a valuable lesson that is missed in this passage.  Despite not having everything you need, he still expects you to multiply what you have.  If it is inferior, work with what you have.  If it is all you have, work with what you have.