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The man was given the talent he could not refuse it

It's not about refusing to accept it. It is about refusing to utilize it wisely and the purpose for which it was meant.

This is not a salvation passage BTW this speaks of the rewards of those that use what God has given them in a wise and productive way

You are mistaken. The parables in this section of Matthew ALL deal with salvation: The Wise and Foolish Virgins, the Talents, and the Sheep and Goats parables ALL deal with Salvation. And NOTE...There is no second-place prizes given out. The person judged unworthy is CAST OUT. This fits perfectly with Paul continuing to run the race for fear of being DISQUALIFIED (not being downgraded to a smaller room in heaven!) In each case, note the ends of the parables :

"Then he shall answer them, saying: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it not to one of these least, neither did you do it to me. And these shall go into everlasting punishment: but the just, into life everlasting." (Mat 25:45-46) OR

"And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Mat 25:30)

The gnashing of teeth is not a lower form of reward in heaven!

No matter what you choose to do with the talent He will be glorified by it .

I respectfully disagree. God is glorified SPECIFICALLY when we USE the gifts He has given us. How can God be glorified when we turn away from Him?

Regards

It's not about refusing to accept it. It is about refusing to utilize it wisely and the purpose for which it was meant.

I have a closet full of clothing that was given me as a gift that i hate and never wear. That does not mean it was not a gift or that I could have refused it when my in-law kids gave it to me :)

The parable never says that the man was ever saved does it ? God gives gifts to the elect and the reprobate .