Don’t Waste Your Time

Do you ever feel like you are wasting time? Money? Energy? Your life?

I’m no accountant, finance expert, investment banker…but financial advisors are good at what they do. For example, if I were to invest some money into stocks, I’d likely invest 100% of it into Gap, Inc. stock. Why? Well, because Gap, Inc. owns Old Navy and I really….really really like Old Navy. I may have an unhealthy obsession with Old Navybut my point is, who knows if I would reap a profit by investing all of my money into one company simply because I like its clothing. Now, if I had a financial advisor, who is trained in investments and maybe even has a track record for growing client investments, I may find more success in deciding where the money goes.

In the same way that it would be foolish of me to pointlessly invest money based on my limited knowledge about stocks, bonds, and investments, it is foolish of us to think we can properly invest what God has given us – whether that be our energy, our finances or every single day that we are gifted – on our own.

Too often we think of God as an insurance policy. We file a claim when things go wrong and pray that He will make it better. While God is there for us when we make mistakes, He wants to guide us so that He can use us for His fullest purpose. The time you spend trying to “figure things out” is time that could be spent living out your purpose in Him.
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. 
Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
 
A truth for you: God has a track record for growing investments. So invest in His plan and purpose for your life instead of depending on what you can see. God can do so much more with what we have than we could ever imagine.  
 
-Angel
 

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