The servant who buried his one talent in the ground was called “wicked and lazy” by his master. We may think that the master was rather harsh with his words. But it is a reminder for us who are servants of God that we must labour in the field of love and bear fruit for the Lord, as Paul reminded the Thessalonians in the 1st reading. not to struggle and labour for love of God and neighbour would mean that we slowly dry up and waste away the talent that God gave us.