Investments in God is worth more than all the riches in the world

1 Timothy 6:17-19

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. (NIV)

Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life. (NLT)

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not high-minded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good
foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed. (ASV)

I have to admit I don't know that much about investing. I have managed to maintain and sustain investments I made earlier in life as a single parent at the time. I had to learn a certain amount of trust in order to do it. Now that my Autumn is fourteen, I have tried to get her up to speed on investing, managing money in a more productive and effective manner. Over the years I've learned investing money can be a tool for blessing or a trap for deception. My greatest investment is Christ by ALL means. In a worldly sense, the secret to investing is knowing whom to trust and where to invest. I have listened to my husband, co-workers, and financial advisors and have a better understanding of investing, but I still have my reservations and with the economy crisis I still move forward. How? I use the resources God has given me to do good for others. One example is investing my time and devotion to you through the Inspirational Vitamins. The feedback I get from you, prayers and encouragement are an essential investment to my daily spiritual growth in our heavenly Father. Why don't you invest in helping others too; then your investments will never lose their value. Truthfully, the only lasting investment comes from trusting in God and investing in helping others.

Poem: The Investment (by Robert Frost)

Over back where they speak of life as staying
('You couldn't call it living, for it ain't'),
There was an old, old house renewed with paint,
And in it a piano loudly playing.

Out in the plowed ground in the cold a digger,
Among unearthed potatoes standing still,
Was counting winter dinners, one a hill,
With half an ear to the piano's vigor.

All that piano and new paint back there,
Was it some money suddenly come into?
Or some extravagance young love had been to?
Or old love on an impulse not to care--

Not to sink under being man and wife,
But get some color and music out of life?


Where are you investing your greatest treasures?