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Investing in God’s Kingdom. Week Two: Making the Right Investment Matthew 6:19-21.
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Investing in God’s Kingdom Week Two:Making the Right Investment Matthew 6:19-21
“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21 (HCSB)
Choose the right investment • Barometer # 1 – The moth • Key question: Can this investment be devoured?
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:12-14 (NIV)
Choose the right investment • Barometer # 2 – Rust • Key question: Can this investment deteriorate?
“After Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel, he said to them, ‘Take to heart all these words I am giving as a warning to you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Deuteronomy 32:45-47 (HCSB)
Choose the right investment • Barometer # 3 – Thieves • Key question: Can this investment be stolen?
“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Luke 12:31-34 (HCSB)
Investing in God’s Kingdom Week Two:Making the Right Investment Matthew 6:19-21