As a Christian, being God’s pen-torch can be hard when there’s no money to carry out His work, such as missions and sponsoring His church. Just like Jesus brought money from the mouth of a fish (Matthew 17:23-27), God has provided the fish; all we have to do is catch it and extract the gold from it.
THIS SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER PARABLE; HOW DO I DO THIS PRACTICALLY, YOU MIGHT ASK? Again, the answer is in God’s Word: ‘Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.’ (Ecclesiastes 11:2 NIV) The richest man in the Bible (probably the richest ever to live) has given us the secret! YOUR SAVINGS WON’T SAVE YOU, BUT YOUR INVESTMENTS WILL!” Below are some tips that will be useful in helping you achieve this feat. Start early! This cannot be overemphasized! You’re never too young to begin investing! The earlier, the better! Investments follow the rule of compound interest, so if you invest 50,000 in 2024 with a hypothetical interest rate of 5,000 per month, you could potentially be a billionaire by 2044! No amount is too small to invest! You don’t need up to fifty thousand naira (50,000) to invest. With broker apps like Meristem and Bamboo, you can invest with as little as five thousand naira (5,000)! So, you can use your pocket money to start. Saving to Invest: To invest in bigger ventures like land or a business, you might require a larger sum of money. So, what’s the best way? Save to invest. Keep saving those five thousand naira (5,000) until it compounds, then you can put the larger amount into land or a business. There is a wide range of options to invest in, from monetary stocks, bonds, and shares to businesses and land. Note: In deciding which option to pursue, ensure you do thorough research and DO NOT INVEST IN ANYTHING YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND!” Pay your tithe! Did you know tithing is an investment? “Bring all the tithes (the tenth) into the storehouse, so that there may be [food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you [so great] a blessing until there is no more room to receive it.” – Malachi 3:13. In investing, you allocate your money to a venture with the expectation that its value will grow over time. This same principle applies to tithing! With these few points of mine, I hope you’ve made a decision to be a kingdom investor! Here are a few resource recommendations to add to your knowledge and get you started on your kingdom investment journey!
Book recommendations:
1. The intelligent investor by Benjamin Graham
2. Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing: What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not! By Robert kiyosaki
3. Financial peace by Dave Ramsey
4. Financial stewardship by Andrew wommack
Mide Bankole