Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Investment

What if the kid you have been sending to school got into bad company and now seems to have a bleak future ahead of him? Should you consider it as a waste of time, money and effort? It is so easy to think of how the money could have been otherwise used.

I was told no. The investment was given to him in good faith so that he could have a better future. If he overcomes this hurdle and learns a lesson, he could still someday use what he had learned.

Another question arises though. When does one stop helping? Should there be a limit and after that, give up? It is hard to decide.

What we can only do is pray for him and let God intervene. There was a learning in this experience. For both the giver and the receiver.


1 comment:

MelB said...

ahhh yes. I am familiar with this sort of situation. It is never a waste to invest time and money in other people. You stop investing when it appears that you are being used as a doormat or as an undrainable bank account but never totally give up on people. All of this is "OF course" with the guidance/counseling of the Holy Spirit.

Lion Chaser Manifesto

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)