There are several ways we can invest our money for good returns. Obviously, the best investments are business related. However, if based on your schedule you cannot be engaged in another venture, then the bank is the next alternative. Most financial institutions have very good investment packages that believers can take advantage of. As we have seen from previous blogs, God expects us to have a kingdom mindset about money and investment. Growing up in a developing country, one thing that stood out was the fact that some financial institutions were operating without the proper accreditation. If you are residing in a country where the laws regarding the regulation of financial institutions are not strong, please be mindful to do your due diligence before you invest your money with swindlers. Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.(Matthew 25:27) In the parable of the talent, Jesus rebuked the third servant who refused to invest his bag of gold. This man was given one bag based on his abilities yet, he was not profitable. According to Jesus,”the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’” (Matthew 25:18, 24-25). The master expected this wicked and lazy servant to have at least done the least: “Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.” (Matthew 25:27). There are several ways to invest with the bank and receive interest on our investment. As believers, we should take advantage of these to prepare for the future. Reach out to your bank and discuss the options that work best for you. Jesus in teaching this parable admonishes us to put our resources into profitable ventures. The banks have interest rates that ensure growth. Remember, not every investment option will work for you. Buying stocks may come with some risks. If you are not ready to take risks, then stick with investment packages that ensure that your money appreciates at all times. As we have been admonished to get wisdom and understanding in all things (Proverbs 4:5-9), let us reach out to people who can help us understand the different investment options so we can choose wisely. Remember to “sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.”(Ecclesiastes 11:6)
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