Mutual Funds
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Straight to the Cross
COLUMN: Fidelity
Mutual Funds
by Mike Benson
I have a close friend who loves his children very
much. It's obvious by his words and actions that
he cares deeply for his girls. He's especially
good at encouraging and rewarding them when they
do well.
Some time ago, his daughters brought home their
report cards. Both had excelled in their school
work; one had also received an outstanding
citizenship award. Daddy was understandably proud
of their scholastic achievements and so he gave
them both a "reward".
Want to guess what it was?
Guess again.
Guess again.
He took them to the local bank and opened a couple
of mutual funds on their behalf! They were
thrilled. Really!
When I first thought about it, the idea of signing
the kids up for mutual funds sounded sort
of...well...dare I say it...odd, maybe even silly.
(If you're like me, you take your progeny out to
Dairy Queen or Krispy Kreme for their good
grades).
But the more I pondered this father's gifts, the
more I began to see his wisdom and true devotion.
You see, instead of teaching them the need for
immediate gratification, he instilled within them
the importance of waiting and patience. Instead of
teaching them to buy and spend, he showed them how
to save and invest. Most of all, this Christian
Dad rewarded his daughters by bestowing something
that all of our children need - the value and
importance of stewardship.
Just a thought. Are we teaching our children how
to use the money that God has loaned to them?
"Train up a child..." (Proverbs 22:6).
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