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Investing In The Future
October 19, 2011

Jason Bohn was a college student when he made a hole-in-one golf shot that won him a million dollars. While others may have squandered that money, Bohn had a plan. Wanting to be a pro golfer, he used the money as a living-and-training fund to improve his golf skills. The cash became an investment in his future—an investment that paid off when Bohn won the PGA Tour’s 2005 B.C. Open. Bohn’s decision to invest in the future instead of living for the moment was a wise one indeed.

In a sense, that is what Jesus calls us to do. We have been entrusted with resources—time, ability, opportunity— and we decide how to use them. Our challenge is to see those resources as an opportunity to invest long-term. “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,” is how Jesus put it in Matthew 6:20. Those protected treasures cannot be destroyed nor taken away, Jesus assures us.

Think of your resources: talent, time, knowledge. These are temporal and limited. But if you invest them with an eye toward eternity, these temporary things can have enduring impact. What is your focus? Now or forever? Invest in the future. It will not only have an eternal impact, but it will also change the way you view life each day.

Whatever is done in love for Christ
Will one day have heaven’s reward;
Today let’s do what we can for Him,
Our loving Savior and Lord. —Hess

The richest people on earth
are those who invest their lives in heaven.>

Read: Matthew 6:19-24

Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. —Matthew 6:20

Bible in a year:
Isaiah 56-58; 2 Thessalonians 2

[stephenjohnbanker]

” The richest people on earth
are those who invest their lives in heaven. “

If my church is any indication, they live the happiest lives too!

[MEG33]

Amen

[JustAmy]

Thank you for today’s scripture, Rus.

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday.

[geologist]

There was a Doctor dealing with gerontology, and he wrote a Book “We Live to short and die too long.”

Did not read the book, but did read his short newspaper column each week. His Mother lived to be over 100, I'm not certain but The Doctor did not.

The point being ... our life is indeed short in the ribbon of time. What do we accomplish during our opportunity of life? Do we simply go along each day doing the basics, or do we indeed live so as to be in the Kingdom with Christ Jesus?

We are the hands, feet, voice, and vessels of our Lord, carrying his image for those around us to see, our life and consider, if we too are worldly, or are we sincere in our dedication and faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Something to ponder. Can others tell I am a servant of Jesus? Sincere?, faithful?, loving? It is my prayer.