Have you ever bought something thinking that it would make you happy only to find that just a few days later that the happiness and joy you first experienced began to fade?  Have you ever felt that the joy in you relationship with Christ was fading, that your relationship with the Lord was growing stale and routine?  Don’t worry, it’s not an uncommon experience.  The good news is that this parable speaks to that exact situation and tells us how we can really invest for lasting joy.