The Best Financial Investment You Can Make

Current Teaching Series Financial Fitness

The Best Financial Investment You Can Make Rick Warren — July 31, 2018 ""Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life" (Timothy 6:18-19 NLT). God's Word tells us in Matthew 6:20-21 to store up our treasures in heaven. How can we do this? In one of his most misunderstood statements, Jesus said, "I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings" (Luke 16:9 NIV). Jesus did not mean for you to "buy" friends with money. What he meant was that you should use the money God gives you to bring people to Christ. They will then be your friends for eternity, friends who will welcome you in heaven! It's the best financial investment you'll ever make. You've probably heard the expression "You can't take it with you," but the Bible says you can send it on ahead by investing in people's eternal destination: "By doing this they will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven — it is the only safe investment for eternity! And they will be living a fruitful Christian life down here as well" (1 Timothy 6:19 TLB). What are ways you can invest your money in other people? What are ways you can invest your money in bringing people to Jesus? Pray about this, and see who or what God brings to mind. No matter how small, make one investment in eternity this week. Your actions will affirm your faith.PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It In what area do you spend most of your money? How is your investment in that area making — or not making — an eternal impact? What is your motivation when you give your money to invest in other people?

Our Gift: Financial Fitness Study Kit God gives us important advice about how to give, save, invest, and spend. And these are the principles Pastor Rick Warren shares in his Financial Fitness study kit. In this 5-session video study Pastor Rick will help you . . . • Understand and apply God's advice about your money. • Do more with your money than you ever thought possible. • Feel greater peace through financial freedom. LEARN MORE

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Series Summary Session 1: The Foundation of Financial Health Session 2: The Law of Contentment Session 3: The Law of Sowing and Reaping Session 4: Habits of Financial Health Session 5: Where Best to Invest PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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