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Part 5: Investing

Message

Biblical perspective on investing:
  1. God expects us to invest and take measured risk. Mt. 25:14-30, Lk. 19:12-26
  2. Meet future family needs. 1 Tim. 5:8, Prov. 13:22
  3. Further the Gospel and fund special needs. 2 Cor. 6-15, Eph. 2:10
 
Dangers of chasing worldly wealth without eternal perspective:
  1. The wealth will never truly satisfy if it is the end in itself. Ecc. 5:10
  2. It can choke out our heart and passion for the LORD and His Word, making our lives unfruitful. Mk. 4:18-19
  3. It can make us arrogant, placing our trust in money with a false sense of security. 1 Tim. 6:17
 
How to invest:
  • Avoid rash or high-pressure decisions. Prov. 28:20, 13:11, 12:11
  • Get Advice. Prov. 13:13-15, 15:22
  • Make sure you understand what you are investing in. Prov. 24:3-4, 13:15
  • Diversify your investments. Ecc. 11:2
  • Diligently plan your investments. Prov. 21:5
  • Stick with your strategy over the long-haul. Prov. 13:11
  • Pay careful attention to your investments. Prov. 27:23-24

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