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S.E.E.D. For Today_Invest (Risk Tolerance)

 Scripture "Invest what you have, because after a while you will get a return. Those who wait for perfect weather will never plant seeds;" Ecclesiastes 11:1&4 New Century Version Bible

 Solomon used two activities to illustrate his point. The merchant sending out his ships and the farmer sowing his seed. In both activities a great deal of faith is required. Solomon as we know was extremely wealthy, he involved himself in various kinds of trade which were always done with risk in mind. He talks about the merchant and the farmer who can never be certain of the investment because you cannot control circumstances. We are ignorant of the future but we must not allow that ignorance to make us so fearful that we become careless or paralyzed to take a chance.  You must not wait until circumstances are ideal, then you will never do anything. Life has a certain amount of risk to it and that is where faith comes in. If you look for an excuse to do nothing you will find one. Redeem the time given you invest, sow live by faith and expect the unexpected. God will give you risk tolerance so that you will succeed even when your investment gets volatile.

Example Risk tolerance is an investors ability to psychologically endure the possible losses.

Exercise Read Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Most of us choose to be moderate investors, while others choose to wait for the right  time which is never. God is challenging us to become a volatile investor, (high risk). The woman who baked her and her child's last meal and gave it to the man of God made a volatile investment in I Kings 17:2 they were going to eat and die. Elijah told her don't be afraid invest your last, give it to me, she took the risk and received a great return. Invest what you have take the risk, obey the Promises of God, you won't go wrong, God will give you risk tolerance the ability to psychologically endure possible losses, continue to invest your life, your resources into the Kingdom of God you won't regret it.

Devotion Lord I know that faith is taking a risk. I pray for risk tolerance on today that I trust you with my last. Help me to believe even when my investment undergoes volatile seasons that I not pull out. Help me not to wait for perfect weather (the right time) but do what you say now. Lord help me understand that I must invest everything in me, my time, my money, my dreams into advancing the Kingdom of God. I pray against the spirit of fear and carelessness, help me be a bold and wise investor in Jesus Name Amen.

Comments

  1. MommyLuvApril 14, 2016 at 5:21 AM

    All I can say is Wow. I toiled with this notion yesterday as i began to create something that did not turn out as expected. I am diversifying my investment and I always wonder, am I doing the will of God, but this seed spoke and soldified what I felt in my spirit. In the morning i plant the seed of God and invest in my spirtiual life, while at night i create Somtayva Natural. Am I fearful of not succeeding at either one, yes I really am. But like Solomon i must not be idle as it leads me into frustration. I was a moderate investor, today I declare I am a high risk investor for the Kingdom.

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  2. UnknownApril 14, 2016 at 5:58 AM

    Amen

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