A scripture that summarizes kingdom Investment is Matthew 6:20-21 (NIV) – But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
The Bible expects everyone to be Kingdom investors and not just earthly investors. A Kingdom investment is any act done toward the advancement of God’s kingdom and it is not limited to finances. These are selfless acts done for the good of humanity and it’s not an exclusive preserve for the five-fold ministers (Pastors, Apostles, Prophet, Teachers, Evangelists) but for every child of God. While the personal reward might not be on earth, the heavenly reward is definite even though this shouldn’t be the motivation of being a kingdom investor. The immediate reward and objective should be an improvement in the well-being of people due to our acts of kindness.
Every child of God has been given a ministry of reconciliation as the bible lets us know that we were saved to save. Regardless of one’s financial status, one can be a kingdom investor. The world will definitely be a better place if we all seek to do good as the world is filled with so much evil and negativity.
The parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:25b-37 is an example of kingdom investment. In the story, the Samaritan went out of his way to provide immediate care and support to a man that was robbed and left to die. You will agree with me that the Samaritan demonstrated a selfless act as it wasn’t convenient. This is the unconditional love that the bible expects from everyone. Corruption and terrorism will die a natural death if we all make ourselves kingdom investors as a world filled with love promotes peace.
A key feature of investment is diversification and God also expects us to diversify our kingdom investments. Diversification of kingdom investment involves spreading our acts of kindness as much as possible. Sometimes it can be to a stranger, often times, it is to people in your immediate environment like our family members, colleagues, and neighbours. Giving out scholarships to the less privileged, paying hospital bills for the sick, feeding the poor, and housing the homeless, etc are examples of kingdom investments.
As opposed to earthly investment, whereby the return is motivated by personal gains or returns, the objective of Kingdom Investment is to seek the good of others. Beyond the act of kindness, it is the heart and art of the investor that it’s most important. Matthew 6:33 is the scale of preference manual; God and kingdom first, every other thing which is secondary will be added. Prosperity is a faithfulness test. If we are faithful with that which is little, God will commit to us the true riches.
As we make ourselves kingdom investors, God gives seed to the Sower, so if we decide we are kingdom investors (Sowers), God will get seed across to us and multiply our seed sown. Beyond our acts of love and mercy, kingdom investment is underpinned on the love of Jesus. We are able to love because he first loved us.
I hope this day is good