The problem with some 21st century Christians is that they do not know the value of heavenly investments, which yield dividends both in this life and eternally. This is unfortunate because they focus more on earthly investments and this is the exact opposite of our Lord’s injunction.
Earthly investments are prone to corruption. Jesus explains in the parable of the rich fool that choosing earthly investments over heavenly ones is not wise.
A story was told of a young man who was attacked by hoodlums on his way home, the very night he gave his life to Jesus Christ.
The hoodlum asked the man " Your money or your life: which one do you want to surrender? “ To the hoodlums amazement, the young man said,
" I don't have either of the two things you are asking for " The hoodlums, out of curiosity at the response of the young man, they asked " What do you mean you don't have life or money to surrender? The young man replied, " I am just coming from the Church where the pastor persuaded me to give my life to Christ which I did. At the end of the service, I was asked to give my substance to God's work and emptied my pocket for the work of Jesus who save me without charge "
The leader said " You have amazed me this evening, I will let you go, but next time remember to reserve something for us. The story might be funny, it carries an eternal truth: Investing in the Kingdom of God is the best decision you can ever make as it yields both earthly and heavenly rewards.
