| You may have heard that the best way to | | | | If you think about it, investment is |
| invest in the stock market is to buy and | | | | just a fancy word for spending. Only |
| hold. While this strategy does have its | | | | it's not spending money on things you |
| merit with stocks, it's not a flawless | | | | use up (like food and amusement). |
| system. However, I do know of an | | | | Instead, you spend money on a house, or |
| investment arena where this strategy | | | | a stock, or a mutual fund. And the hope |
| works every time. | | | | is that you will be able to sell that |
| In fact, I guarantee your investment in | | | | investment and get your money back plus |
| this area is one that you'll never want | | | | something extra. It's spending on |
| to sell (though I do recommend you give | | | | something that will bring a profit. |
| some of it away). And I guarantee that | | | | The only trouble is you have to sell the |
| you will still profit from this | | | | investment in order to make money. |
| investment. | | | | Knowledge and understanding are |
| In Proverbs 23:23, we're told to "Buy | | | | investments you never have to sell for |
| truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom | | | | them to be profitable. In fact, you |
| and instruction and understanding." | | | | have to hold on to them to profit from |
| This may not seem like an investment | | | | them! |
| strategy. And many will say you can't | | | | And if you're looking for a great way to |
| actually buy truth. But think about it. | | | | gain knowledge without investing a lot |
| Most parents save as much as they can to | | | | of extra time, buy an mp3 player and |
| pay for their children's college | | | | listen to it while you drive or |
| education. Some spend a fortune on | | | | exercise. You can download sermons, |
| private school. And others amass huge | | | | books, or lectures from the Internet. |
| libraries in their pursuit of knowledge. | | | | You can learn a foreign language. Or you |
| In today's technological world, there is | | | | can pick up a new skill for a career |
| an immense library at your disposal. | | | | change or profitable hobby. You'll have |
| Just spend some time on the Internet. It | | | | to spend some money on the equipment and |
| contains a wealth of resources. | | | | instruction. But it's an investment that |
| Unfortunately, most people spend their | | | | will return exponentially. And you'll |
| money on entertainment and comfort, | | | | never have to sell the knowledge you |
| rather than on gaining knowledge. | | | | acquire. |