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The Investments of Life
The Investments of Life
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Every time I make a decision concerning my life, I may be investing in the business of earth or the business of heaven. I am likely to invest in the former, for it is close to my flesh, my physical, emotional desires, and if invested properly, results in a profit that satisfies my flesh. Unfortunately, this satisfaction is temporal, resulting in an ever-increasing crave for more yet never being satisfied. Moreover, there always exists the danger of losing the profits obtained from earthly investments by unexpected circumstances; in other words, I may be laboring for the benefit of my life, not knowing that I am laboring in vain. I wonder, then, what the rationality is to invest in the business of earth in the first place. There should be no such rationality in the minds of those who know of a higher reality, a better business, operating in a greater kingdom called heaven. Unlike earthly investments, heavenly investments are guaranteed from losing; they are of eternal value and everlasting existence. If I consider my grades or getting an internship job more important than my quiet time with the Lord, the relationships I have with my brothers and sisters, or the intentional time I spend with my non-believing friends, then I am investing in the wrong business.
Friend, are you investing in the right business today?
The Lord reminded me of Matthew 6: 19-21 this evening. Let’s pray and ask Him to guide us in our daily investments.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where you treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6: 19-21).
mike
Every time I make a decision concerning my life, I may be investing in the business of earth or the business of heaven. I am likely to invest in the former, for it is close to my flesh, my physical, emotional desires, and if invested properly, results in a profit that satisfies my flesh. Unfortunately, this satisfaction is temporal, resulting in an ever-increasing crave for more yet never being satisfied. Moreover, there always exists the danger of losing the profits obtained from earthly investments by unexpected circumstances; in other words, I may be laboring for the benefit of my life, not knowing that I am laboring in vain. I wonder, then, what the rationality is to invest in the business of earth in the first place. There should be no such rationality in the minds of those who know of a higher reality, a better business, operating in a greater kingdom called heaven. Unlike earthly investments, heavenly investments are guaranteed from losing; they are of eternal value and everlasting existence. If I consider my grades or getting an internship job more important than my quiet time with the Lord, the relationships I have with my brothers and sisters, or the intentional time I spend with my non-believing friends, then I am investing in the wrong business.
Friend, are you investing in the right business today?
The Lord reminded me of Matthew 6: 19-21 this evening. Let’s pray and ask Him to guide us in our daily investments.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where you treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6: 19-21).
posted by Mike @ 9:39 PM
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