A lot of people make a living advising others on how to invest their money. Most of them are very good at what they do in helping people invest wisely. Their livelihood is completely dependent on analyzing risk and advising their clients accordingly. Yet I seriously doubt that even the best of them knew what was going to happen to the stock market before it fell in 2008. Investors who hire the best financial advisers still lose a lot of money when the market turns south.
Thankfully, there is an investment strategy that does guarantee future reward. It is not subject to market conditions. It's earnings aren't eroded by taxes and inflation. Jesus said: Do not lay up for yourselves treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal (Matthew 6:19-20). Laying up treasure in heaven means investing in God's Kingdom here on earth. It means being an active participant in his purpose and plan as revealed in Scripture. It means meeting human need in a way that shows others the love of Christ. It means using the gifts and talents that God has given to you for his honor and glory.
Most investment advise---even the best---comes with a qualifier such as "past performance doesn't guarantee future earnings." But God's guarantees reward for our faithfulness to him (Hebrews 11:6); regardless of market conditions.
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