The Most Profitable and Exciting Investment Ever!

No, the most profitable investment isn't a new tech company's initial offering (we all remember what happened with Facebook those first few weeks) or any other stock for that matter. Investing your money has the potential to offer great monetary returns, but the most profitable and exciting investment you could ever make is one that will last forever!

Matthew 6:19-21 gives us an idea of the type of investing I'm referring to. 

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

I have to admit I was more than just a little confused by the passage when I first read it. I didn't even know you could store up treasure in heaven from all the way down here or what kind of treasure that would even be? But the bible tells us the kind of treasures we can build up- joy, righteousness, glory, and honor. All of which are eternal!

Jesus tell us that we ultimately receive this everlasting treasure by investing in people. In Souls. By putting our time, love, affections, money and everything we have in the Lord's hands and by loving His children and our brothers and sisters we get the privilege of being a part of building God's Kingdom. And that is legitimately the single most exciting investment on the planet!!! 

When we listen to God and surrender everything to Him, we see souls redeemed, lives healed, and addictions defeated.We will see people in heaven one day who are there because we decided to share the gospel with them or provide them with food or whatever it was the Lord had called us to do. It is the best investment we could ever possibly make!

So..here's 4 big ways to invest in God's kingdom

1. Share the Gospel-The most wonderful story of all time, God sends His one and only son, Jesus, as a sacrifice for our sins. Spread the good news!

2. Give tithes/offerings-This is one the best ways to love the Lord and His people, but so many people neglect this option because they don't think they can afford it. We have a God in heaven who holds the world in His hands and will take care of you. You're truly missing out by withholding tithes and offerings to your church.

3. Be a mentor to someone- Along with sharing the gospel, help lead people closer to God. Friends, family, co-workers whoever. Join a small-group and share with them and participate!

4.Quiet time- Spend time reading the Bible and listening to the Lord often. Write in a journal. Pray! The closer you are to Jesus and the more you know Him the more you'll love like Him and see others the way He sees them. 

These might be pretty obvious but it really is a daily battle, for me at least, to go out and actually do them! With a whirlwind of schoolwork, a job, family, friends, fun, holidays, everyday problems, tragedy,
entertainment, relationships, and the list goes on, its easy to reach the end of the day and well...have nothing left to give. Strive to give to God first, it is seriously the best investment!