Investing
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God.
Location:
Canada
Description:
The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God.
Language:
English
Episodes
Pray and Depend on God for His Wisdom and Direction
10/19/2021
The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God.
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Invest According to God's Specific Will
10/19/2021
Prayerfully allow God through his Spirit and his Word to determine where you invest "God's Money".
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Determine God's Will Before You Act
10/19/2021
Before making any major financial decision, through prayer and the study of God's Word, determine God's financial plan.
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God’s Wisdom Avoids Bad Investments
10/19/2021
God wants us to invest His money according to His investment principles, but unfortunately most Christians have little or no knowledge of what the Bible says on investing.
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Follow a Biblically Based Investment Strategy
10/19/2021
Develop and implement a biblically based investment strategy that reflects God’s will regarding the investments that God has entrusted to you.
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Invest in Several Categories
10/19/2021
God recommends biblical diversification of the investments that God has entrusted to you.
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Diversify your Investments
10/19/2021
Unless God specifically directs you otherwise [John 10:3, 4], diversify your investments in accordance with Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2.
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Biblical Diversification and God’s will
10/19/2021
Biblical diversification is obtained by allocating one's assets into different types of investments that will probably react differently to any particular market condition.
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Seek God’s Direction and Peace
10/19/2021
If you have no peace in investing in equities because of the risks, then perhaps God is directing you to invest in safer categories, such as short- term high quality bonds or guaranteed investment certificates.
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God Discourages Debt
10/19/2021
Borrowing to invest increases the risk and volatility of your portfolio, and if the market drops, you could lose a lot of money.
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The Risks of Investment Loans
10/19/2021
do not borrow to invest but rather invest whatever cash God provides and trust God to meet your needs.
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Avoid the Temptation to Borrow
10/19/2021
It can be tempting to borrow money for investing. When the market goes up, additional returns can be obtained through the use of debt. However, when the market goes down, I’ve seen many cases where the results were disastrous.
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Understand the Investment
10/19/2021
He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”
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Seek God’s Wisdom for Investments
10/19/2021
we must pray and depend on God for his wisdom and his direction in investing the money that God has entrusted to us.
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Diversify to Minimize Risk
10/19/2021
it is biblical to assume some investment risk but be sure to diversify your investments because we do not know what will happen to any particular market sector or the economy. Biblical diversification should reduce the volatility and risk of your portfolio resulting in reasonable long- term returns.
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Assess Your Tolerance for Risk
10/19/2021
Depending on God’s wisdom, assess your tolerance for risk and invest according to God’s principles and God’s specific will.
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Avoid “Get-Rich-Quick” Investments
10/19/2021
God’s approach is different - the emphasis in scripture is to save and invest a little at a time over a long period and not to try to make a lot of money quickly.
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Avoid Hasty Decisions
10/19/2021
When it comes to investing, hasty decisions are usually bad decisions. Proverbs 21:5 says: “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
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Seek Counsel
10/19/2021
Therefore, in respect of any important financial decision, Seek Godly Counsel.
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Sources of Godly Counsel
10/19/2021
seek several sources of godly investment counsel, review the biblical investment principles yourself and then prayerfully discern what God wants you to do.
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