The Eternity Portfolio, written by Alan Gotthardt
My pastor suggested that we read this book, so I started it today! This book is about finances and making the ultimate long term investment that is eternal!! Here are some if my favorite parts so far.
"God is much more than I could ever understand or imagine. All of my investigation has not replaces faith with knowledge; instead it has confirmed faith and increased my AWE in God's majesty!"
"I am more convinces than ever that the only true meaning in life is achieved through a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and further, the commitment of one's life passions and possessions to his designs. the result is eternal rewards. May God bless you in the pursuit."
"We will be rewarded or suffer loss based on our faithfulness (or lack thereof) "
LUKE 16:10-12
Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own?
"When we give, we are investing. Investing for His glory and our eternal reward."
One thing that we need to understand is that God owns everything and controls the distribution of wealth. Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.God is in charge of providing everything that we need. Therefore, do not worry! Seek first the Kingdom of God and all else will be added to you (Matthew 6:31-33)
Dr. John MacArthur
Those who have no hope in God naturally put their hope and expectations in things they can enjoy now. They have nothing to live for but the present, and their materialism is perfectly consistent with their religion. They have no God to supply their physical or their spiritual needs, their present or their eternal needs, so anything they get they must get for themselves. They are ignorant of God's supply and have no claim on it. No heavenly Father cares for them, SO THERE IS REASON TO WORRY.
Rich or poor, the faithful manager looks to God as the owner and master, and looks to money as a means to accomplish His eternal purposes.
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