There is a great deal of conversation about the markets and wealth management. It’s no wonder after Covid-19 everyone seems deeply concerned about market recovery. I am hearing people ask, where do I invest now? What about equities? What will happen to my portfolio? Hey, I just retired, now what? So many things are unknown and concerning. I love the words of Alexander Solzhenitsyn who wrote the following:
“People don’t know what they are striving for. They waste themselves in senseless thrashing around for the sake of a handful of goods and die without realizing their spiritual wealth.”
If you believe in Christ Jesus, what is your spiritual wealth? Do you know what your spiritual portfolio looks like? Are you reflecting on that? Are you thankful for it? Do you review these assets and benefits as you might review your other investments? Below are a few verses I took from the Bible, just so you would be reminded about your spiritual wealth. The Bible is, after all, your deed of inheritance, as recorded in Acts 20:32. It may be time to review this document. Here is my quick overview to encourage you to get started…
You have obtained an inheritance. Ephesians 1:11
Your inheritance is reserved for you in heaven. 1 Peter 1:3-5
You are children of God. John 1:12, Acts 17:28, 1 John 3:1
You are blood-related to Jesus. 1 Peter 1:18-19
You have eternal life. John 3:16, Romans 6:23
You are a partaker of the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4
He raised you up and seated you with Him in the heavenly places. Ephesians 2:6
You are not judged. John 3:18
Jesus prepared a place for you and has promised to come back for you. John 14:2-3
Why should you fear? 2 Timothy 1:7
Why should you feel alone? Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20
Why let the world bother you? John 16:33
God gives you His Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8
You are justified by faith, apart from works of the Law. Romans 3:28
You have peace with God through Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
While you were still a sinner, Christ died for you. Romans 5:8
Consider yourself dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:11
You are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14, Romans 11:6
Why should you feel condemned? Romans 8:1
You are adopted as God’s son/daughter. Romans 8:15
Why would you ever feel attacked? Romans 8:31
Why should you feel like a failure? Romans 8:37
Why should you lack faith? Romans 12:3
Why should you lack wisdom? 1 Corinthians 1:30
Why be confused? 1 Corinthians 14:33
God raises the dead. 2 Corinthians 1:9
Why should you accept defeat? 2 Corinthians 2:14-15
If you are in Christ, you are a new creature. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Why should you feel worthless? 2 Corinthians 5:21
Why should you feel cursed? Galatians 3:13
You are sons of God and are clothed with Christ. Galatians 3:26-27
You have God’s spirit. Galatians 4:6
Why should you ever be in bondage? Galatians 5:1
He chose you in Him, so you would be blameless. Ephesians 1:4
In Him, You have the riches of His grace lavished on you. Ephesians 1:7
By grace you have been saved through faith, not from something you did. Ephesians 2:8-9
We are to forgive one another. Ephesians 4:32-32
Why should you feel discontent? Philippians 4:11
God says you can, why say you can’t? Philippians 4:13
Why should your needs not be met? Philippians 4:19
He rescued you from the domain of darkness and moved you to the kingdom of His Son. Colossians 1:13
God wants everyone to be complete in Christ. Colossians 1:28
Why should you lack wisdom? James 1:5
Why worry? 1 Peter 6-7
If you confess your sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive them. 1 John 1:9
You are not saved by how you behave, you are saved by how you believe. 1 John 3:1
Believing is seeing, NOT seeing is believing. Matthew 9:27-31
About the Author
Andy’s passion and experience is that of an executive coach with years of experience in ownership and leadership in business. What’s of prime importance to him is a personal relationship with Christ and how to integrate that into everyday thinking, judgments about the business, and leadership of people. Andy wants to help leaders who must organize, direct others, delegate, and sell their ideas to others at a high level of abstraction – to hold steady with their faith and allow Christ to steer the ship, even when under pressure.
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