Investment #Advice: The best #investment from the earth’s greatest #landlord #Jesus #Christ.
The key teaching from Jesus Christ in the KJV New Testament regarding what to invest in, as opposed to earthly things, is to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”
This is most clearly found in Matthew 6:19-21:
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
While the text doesn’t give an exhaustive list of specific “heavenly investments” in those verses, related passages and commentary suggest this includes:
* Good deeds and generosity toward the poor: As seen in the interaction with the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:21): “If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.”
* Faithfulness and works done for God’s kingdom: Investing one’s time, talents, and resources in service to Christ and in building up things of eternal value, rather than self-indulgence.
* Wisdom, knowledge, and fearing the Lord (as seen by cross-reference in related verses, though not directly stated as an investment by Jesus in this specific passage).
The principle is to focus resources on what is eternal and incorruptible, because where you place your value (your treasure), that is where your heart will ultimately be directed.