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Study Section 15: What Does the Bible Say About Investing?

15.1 Connect

Most of us don’t have extra money to invest. Investing is taking some extra money and
putting it into an instrument that will return additional money. For example, you could go
down and open a saving account at the local bank. The bank will pay you INTEREST and
manage your deposits. You may put into the bank $100 and by the end of the year, your
balance in your account may be $112. You earned interest money by just keeping the
money in the bank. They rewarded you by paying you for the use of your money.

God thinks planning for the future is wise. Planning for emergencies that are unexpected is a good thing
to do. Planning on how you will pay your school fees or college tuition for the children is a wonderful
activity. Taking a small portion of your earnings and investing would be a wise thing for you to do. Let’s
learn some principles from God’s Word about investing in your future.

15.2 Objectives

1. The student should be able to explain the nine principles as they relate to investing, each
derived from God’s Word.

15.3 What Does the Bible Say About Investing?

Peter Anderson in What Does the Bible Have to say About Investing?
suggests the following (https://www.biblemoneymatters.com/what-does-the-
bible-have-to-say-about-investing/):

1. Take Time to PRAY and ask God to guide you as the
steward of His finances.

Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD
weigheth the spirits.

2. Plan for the Future

The Bible suggests that we plan ahead, and that we make written goals and plans for the future.

Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Without written goals, and knowing where you're eventually wanting to go and do with your money,
your wealth building will essentially be without purpose. Write down your goals, and revisit them on a
regular basis to stay on track.

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