We are always on trial in this world. God’s promotions are all in the line of fidelity. When we do well with one talent, he puts two into our hand. When we show ourselves faithful and capable with two, he adds two more. This is true not only of ordinary business capacities and fidelities, but also of moral and spiritual powers and privileges. When we do anything well, God increases our responsibilities, puts new trusts into our charge. But failure in any testing brings the loss of the trusts already in our hands. If we would grow into great usefulness, we must be ever watchful that we fail in no duty or trial.