Saving Vs. Investing -- A family leadership perspective on money.
   I was just about to work up a good worry with a side of self-doubt but I decided to spend a few minutes reading my Bible first. In 2 Corinthians, the author explains the concept of investing money using the metaphor of planting seeds. To encourage generosity by thinking of financial resources like a farmer thinks about seeds. Not Enough vs. PlentyTo be totally transparent, thinking about financial resources has been a huge challenge in my personal growth and family leadership. I can sometimes find it difficult to invest time or money into the future because I see a limited amount of resources that could soon disappear.I'm discovering that the secret is to intentionally see the same resources -- as plenty of seed that must be planted in plenty of fertilizer. And then to have faith that a harvest will come and more time and finances will be created. For example, here in Wisconsin the christmas tree farms don't seem to mind spending lots of time and effort planting new trees or letting people like me cut down the really nice ones. In fact, the more they plant -- the more they have to sell. Here's the different perspective that I'm trying to build into my thinking...
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