When we think about investing, we typically thing about putting money into the stock market or real estate or some other asset. The money that we invest originally comes either from our own time for someone else’s dedicated to an income-earning endeavor. So ultimately, the time we commit to generating that income becomes the foundation of all of our investments.
With the theme of investing in our family, today’s verse comes from Timothy 1 5:8:
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
What if we really took the investment in our family as seriously as we take investing in other things? What if we spend as much time analyzing a good family investment as we do studying stocks, real estate, and other material investments?
What would an investment in our family look like? Maybe it would be spending more time working on developing our children’s character. What type of “return” would that provide? Maybe it would mean young people with more empathy, compassion, and a spirit of giving.
Or, for those who are married, it might mean planning more dates and time alone with our wife which could lead to more family harmony and a relaxed home.
Since all investment starts with a commitment of time, an investment in our family should probably start with our calendar. Just as we dedicate time to certain aspects of our business or analyzing investments, maybe we should schedule a specific times dedicated to investing in our family.
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