This is from Ron Maggard’s blog, and it is worth reading.
Gospel Profit
By Ron Maggard
In a day when the economy is literally reeling, many have justified concerns about profit margins. In a good year some industry may hit 50% profits or higher, a good restaurant may profit that much as well. Grocers normally do not see more than 25% in profits. On a whole if a business sees only 5% profit it is considered not good, 10-20% is OK and 20-40% is good. But, of course there are always risks too.
Those looking for great profit margins should consider the Gospel.
Really? Is there any profit from the Gospel? The truth may be surprising. Even in Jesus’ day many were wary of becoming involved with the Gospel and wondering if, in the end, there would not be more loss than gain.
One day Peter expressed in the presence of the other disciples to Jesus how that they had put up everything they had for Jesus and the Gospel’s sake. He put it like this: “Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.” It seems he was at that moment wondering if that had been a good investment, was it going to be profitable doing what they were doing for Jesus and the Gospel.
Jesus calms their worry and assures them, and us along with them, that there is indeed Gospel profit. He says, ” There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.”
One hundred percent profit!
Wow! One hundred percent profit! (100%) NOW! What? Yes, no waiting for the maturity of your investment in some future finish date, but whatever you have invested in the Gospel has a one hundred fold return now. But there is even better news. (Oh no! I’m scaring myself. I almost sound like Billy Mays.) But, true, yes there is much, much more.
“In the world to come everlasting life.”
It really does not get any better than that. Even Exxon, Shell, Chevron, Microsoft and all the other top profiteers cannot offer you ANYTHING better than or even close to Gospel profit. Even if things seem rough, even amid persecutions, those who give their lives for Jesus and the Gospel’s sake will never lose out. There is amazing Gospel profit!
