Do you have a talent? Does it seem like you have you're your way? These questions can be answered by looking into the parables in the Bible. Jesus used parables to teach during his ministry on earth. The parable discussing talents show how Jesus expects us to use the talents we have. The Parable of the Lost Sheep shows how God is concerned about the individual. This paper will compare and contrast the parables mentioned as well as discussing the relationship that Jesus and his disciples had.