ETERNAL INVESTMENTS

 

He entered once for all into the sanctuary... with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. – Hebrews 9:12

 

 

I was reading the business section of the papers when my then 12-yearold daughter glanced at what I was reading. She asked, “Papa, what’s the stock market?” I answered her simply, “It is a place where you can be a part owner of big companies. Your money grows as the company grows.” 

 

I named a few of big companies. She nodded her head every time I mentioned popular names like fast-food restaurants and malls. Suddenly, she left and ran to her room. She came back and handed me the contents of her wallet— mostly P20 and P50 with a few bigger bills. She proudly said that she had been saving all the money she received as gifts. “Can you buy me Jollibee?” she said, adding, “Then I’ll invite my friends to join me at Jollibee. We can eat all the sundaes we want because I’m a part-owner!” 

 

Investing your money is a good sign of financial stewardship. Jesus calls us to go beyond investing in big companies. He wants us to be part-owners of the Father’s eternal Kingdom. The good news is we don’t have to pay a single cent. He has paid for it with His own blood and His death on the cross. Alvin Fabella (alvinfabella@yahoo.com)

 

originally published in Shepherd's voice Didach Reflection http://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2015-01-24