Investments

Met one of my new friends, Kingsley. He's actually the brother of one of my old friends, and we met before many years ago when I went to his house to play computer games. :)

So anyway, many years later, he's now working as an investment advisor. So we met up one-on-one, 'cos I'm interested in finding out more about the various investment types available. Gee, he presented well, including the negative risks of investing in land... it's generally not meant for those looking for a fast buck. Takes between 6 to 15 years to mature. But that's what I want... something more stable. :)

But yeah, does look nice... only problem is that to buy one unit requires $10K of principal. That, in real estate terms, is on the cheap side, according to him. Wah. Maybe in a few years' time.

Huaqiang also met up with Kingsley the day before. Think shall ask HQ what he thinks about this kind of investment.

But anyway, very blessed by Kingsley's sincerity. :) Hope to keep in touch with him!

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But yeah, investments are important too. I guess, besides the usual "retirement nest egg" and so on, what motivates me to want to start investing is that these funds can be used to help the poor and needy.

Think one of the brothers last time (probably was Huanyan) asked us this question: "What would you do if you suddenly got a million dollars?"

We gave various answers, but the general opinion, we being Christians, was, give it to God, and also to the poor and so on...

Then this bro said, "Why, I'll invest the $1 million and use the profits to give to God and so on."

Wow! What a good idea... and think something that Jesus would have said to, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" :)

'Cos we are called to be good stewards of whatever God has given us. Think the spirit of being an excellent steward, as Jesus taught in his parables, is not to just keep things safe. It's to MULTIPLY them. That is true faithfulness.

So whether it's our natural talents e.g. soccer, painting, dancing, wrestling, investing, learning... or financial resources, or mental resources... we should seek to multiply these resources so that the Kingdom of God can be extended much more effectively here on earth as it is in heaven, whether it is financing missions or feeding the poor and hungry, or even enriching the community around us philantrophically, be it in education, health care and so on.

Because God Himself encourages us to invest our money into good deeds, that we may store up treasures for ourselves in heaven that REALLY last. :) Hee, our Lord is a smart God!