Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. (Ecclesiastes 11:1) This scripture is anchored around the all important biblical principle of investment. There are five key lessons here. The first is about the seed. Investment is about avoiding consumption or instant gratification. It is a commitment to set something aside with the expectation of a worthwhile future return. Not everything must be consumed as bread. That is why we must cast or sow instead of consuming all our seed. A portion of our income must be invested as seed. The second lesson is about assurance of return. The verse is a definite assurance that we will find it or reap whatsoever we sow. Be not deceived, whatsoever you sow that shall you reap. The third principle is that of patience or the long term perspective. Investment is not a raffle. It does not thrive on short term gain or instant reward. It requires patience and consistency but you will reap the benefits after many days or in the long term. The fourth lesson is about diversification. The bread must be cast upon the waters. That speaks of different options, instruments or opportunities. It is a reminder not to put all our eggs in one basket when we invest. That is a subject we will discuss later in this series. The fifth and final lesson goes beyond monetary investment. It is about sowing good works. It is a reminder that when we perform acts of kindness, show mercy to people or live exemplary lives wherever we work, stay or find ourselves, the testimony goes before us and the goodwill gets stored in our divine databank. At a time when we may even have forgotten it, the blessing of those good works comes back to us good measure, pressed down, shaking together and running over. Dont consume all your bread. Cast a good seed today and you will reap a great harvest tomorrow. Youre blessed indeed!
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:23:11 +0000
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