Investment

Mark 4:30-32

Then He said, “to what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth; but when it is sown it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade.”

There is an old saying that declares “everyone needs someone.”  One of the greatest issues is that the value of another individual is measured by the visible magnitude of their investment, rather than the possibility of the return of what could potentially be produced.  Many of us will never invest in what we really would love to or have a genuine passion to invest in because we do not believe that what we are investing has the potential to be great. 

With this parable, Jesus was not only illustrating the infinities of God’s power but the reality of His love.  

God has the ability to take the smallest investment, if sown and cause it to produce the greatest return.  He took the smallest seed and produced the largest herb, the smallest thoughts and produced the greatest movies; best cars, best homes; best work of art; the best YOU.   The only prerequisite is you have to sow.  What God can do is not measured by the size of your investment, but rather what you invest in.  What is it about you that God desires to maximize, but can’t because you refuse to invest in Him.  Today, I challenge you to make the decision to invest and believe God for your return.