Secure Investment

In finance we always hear of diversifying;  we want to have stock options, we invest in 401k's, we are constantly watching our mutual funds and lipper averages all in an effort to assure financial security.  It turns out that investing in eternity is about putting all of our stock in to one "account" and that is the kingdom of God.  I have been thinking along these lines as I take a look at our calendar and realize how bombarded our schedule truly is.  I am sure you can relate; church, school, soccer games, pta meetings, and making dinner just to name a few.  The Lord has been challenging me to make certain that I don't become so busy that I lose focus on the things that are truly important.  Eugene Peterson makes it really plain for us to understand in the Message:

Matthew 6:33

The Message (MSG)

 ^30-33"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

When we invest our hearts and lives in to our relationship with God then he has an amazing way of putting the pieces of the puzzle in the proper order.  Where are you investing your life today?