CHRISTIAN LIFE AS AN INVESTMENT

Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously (2Cor 9:6).  This is a basic principle of life. The meaning of this biblical principle is so profound; the interpretation is so wide; the application is far reaching. This principle does not fail. It gives exactly what it promises. Of course this is not just about giving out money or sharing material things. It concerns important aspects of our lives- spiritual, intellectual, social, professional- it concerns every aspect of life.

This principle simply means little investment yields little profit and huge investment yields huge profit. The saints have invested heavily on their spiritual journey. They painstakingly stored their treasures in heaven. What we see are the fruits of their labour- their joy, serenity, balance and peace. But what we do not see are the sacrifices, penances, struggles that earned them such beautiful fruits of the Holy Spirit.

A number of people believe they can beat this principle. There are those who think they can sow little and reap much or worse, reap where they did not sow. Lazy people who sow sparingly cannot reap bountifully. Cain sowed sparingly and was expecting a huge reward. He was roundly disappointed.  Those who give minimum requirement and expecting to receive maximum profits will be hugely disappointed.

Life is too short to be wasted. Time is too precious to be squandered. Energy is too limited to be dissipated. Opportunity is so scarce to be lost. Sow bountifully so that you can reap bountifully.