Today’s world is global, especially when it comes to investing. It has been said that we should think globally and act locally. We should view everything we do through a global lens. Today there is never a time when the markets are not open. A global system connects every investment vehicle. What happens in one country immediately impacts the stock markets in another country.
The writer of Ecclesiastes provides some insight into the global impact of investing. He indicates that a disaster may happen on the earth that will impact one, or more, of your investments. He also suggests that God may cause rainfall upon the world in many places.
God desires for us to impact the world. We have opportunities to impact the world through our global view of investing. God provided an example for us. “For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 HCSB) He invested His Son so that everyone could enjoy a return on His global investment.
Consider the following as you respond to this devotion:
- What does ‘think globally and act locally’ mean to you? How can you use this philosophy to help your investment decisions?
- If you could invest in any country, where would it be and why?
- How can your investments be used to help impact the global mission of reaching the world for Christ?
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