An investment is something you contribute to without always seeing a quick or immediate return, trusting that its long-term results will be great.
Here are five investments you can’t afford not to make:
- Invest in your church. The church is the vehicle by which the Gospel can go forth. Commit to tithe right now.
- Invest in missions. Find a person or ministry successfully reaching the lost, and help out by giving or going.
- Invest in your financial future. Open a savings or money market account and put something in it every month.
- Invest in your career. Find your greatest interest in life (that can make you money) and read books on how to succeed in that area.
- Invest in your vocabulary. Words are powerful. Learn new ones all the time, using them to be a better communicator, negotiator, and salesperson.
Source: Every Teenager’s Little Black Book of Hard to Find Information
by Blaine Bartel.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Blaine is a modern-day Lazarus.
Jesus resurrected him out of 23 years of sexual addiction and the death of everything he held dear. Today he coaches men out of sexual brokenness and into the Jesus life.
Blaine and his wife Lori reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They love going on long walks from the kitchen to the living room and have a weakness for reality shows. Along with his speaking and coaching, Blaine is a writer and has recently shared his resurrection story in his latest book, "Death by a Thousand Lies."
For the inquiring mind, a complete history is below.