Luke 12

There was a financially savvy investor whose portfolio returned a healthy profit. This man decided to take the profit and re-invest it allowing for a wider diversification. He called up his financial adviser, and after signing all the paperwork was at peace because he obviously had more than enough saved up for retirement. Unfortunately shortly thereafter he died, and everything he saved was given to those in his will. He had so much hope for his cash, but it accomplished nothing for him, because he never used it to invest in eternity. All his energy was spent saving for retirement, and it was all lost in a moment.
Life is more than a 401K, IRA, or a diversified portfolio. Can anyone really prepare enough to add an extra moment to their life? If we can not add a moment to any day, prolong our life for a split second, or even control the economy why do we spend so much time and energy filling our bank accounts? The moment you think you have it all together all of your Enron stocks will become worthless, your Wachovia, Citi, or Bank of America shares will drop 90%, your 19 years at Lehman Brothers will be insignificant, or Price water house will cut your department. Look at 3rd world countries, they are beautiful and happy. They have nothing. If God takes care of them why wont he take care of you? The Lord doesn’t need your 401K to provide for your needs oh you of little faith. Do not seek a new mutual fund, or whatever Reuters says will be the next best stock choice. Instead seek the Kingdom of God. Cash in your 401K, take the tax hit and give it to the salvation army. Invest in a heavenly fund that will always return a profit, where banks don’t close and stocks don’t fall. Whatever is in your checkbook there your heart is also. So be ready always because the day of the Lord is at hand.
Who is the truly wise investor? He is the one who is always ready to cash in his heavenly portfolio. You must be ready because the son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

We live in a unique time. I can look around and see people 40 years ahead of me in life. In 2008 they lost half (some lost everything) of everything they owned. They saved for decades storing their treasures in barns (401K, IRA, Funds Stocks etc.), only to have those barns burn down. And what is everyone’s response? Re-build and do it again. Jesus Christ teaches a different economy, one very contrary to capitalism. Yours didn’t work. The Economist Lied. Reuters Lied. Scottrade Lied. Warren Buffet Lied. The media Lied. None of the investments they pointed to gave us comfort or a life, happiness or contentment, or even stability and security. Hope in God.

(this doesn't mean don't save or invest. Do all things for his glory and keep it in it's place. Being safe and comfortable is not the highest good. Honoring Him is, and it might be at the expense of your safety or comfort).