Investing in people
The whole world is into it now, investing, gambling and banking but is it for the Christian community to get involved. We like it but is it good, is it expedient? Do we honour God in that way? Jesus said sell, give to the poor but is that too radical for us? There is a constant pull in us to be like the world. It is comfortable. We have to provide for our families, or do we? Is it not God’s responsibility? Do we let him be God? Do we let him be in control or do we do our own thing? How much comfort do we need? It is hard for me to write this because I like it so much my way. But I also like it God’s way and I want to grow in wisdom, his wisdom. Many will hate it but that is the risk I take, not to be liked. Nevertheless, in Galatians 6:7 it says: “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap”(NLT) Yes, and so God does not want to be mocked and so he will remain faithful to you when you give. That verse is in the context of gi