For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and
some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves
with many griefs. (1 Timothy 6:10 NASB)
Some people will skim over this without much regard because one, its over used and out of context in their view, two, it pierces something and they don't want to deal with it, or three, they assume "well, that's not me..." But in reality it's speaking to more of us than we think.
The love of money or pursuit of it in a way that we rely solely on it and not God is the issue. In our culture especially, we feel it most as we see the economy tanking, causing us to rise up and shake our fists at the current governmental administration - and to a degree there's a place for that - yet the point to which we're the most grieved over it is measurable to the degree that we don't trust God.
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU , NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU ," (Hebrews 13:5 NASB)
The love of money is not about evil and selfish pursuits, it's the idolization and reliance on a man-made system that is destined to fail, solely on that reason.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33 NASB)
If we live wholly on this principle to its fullest, our economic value will be determined by Him and therefore more valuable TO Him
Some people will skim over this without much regard because one, its over used and out of context in their view, two, it pierces something and they don't want to deal with it, or three, they assume "well, that's not me..." But in reality it's speaking to more of us than we think.
The love of money or pursuit of it in a way that we rely solely on it and not God is the issue. In our culture especially, we feel it most as we see the economy tanking, causing us to rise up and shake our fists at the current governmental administration - and to a degree there's a place for that - yet the point to which we're the most grieved over it is measurable to the degree that we don't trust God.
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU , NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU ," (Hebrews 13:5 NASB)
The love of money is not about evil and selfish pursuits, it's the idolization and reliance on a man-made system that is destined to fail, solely on that reason.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33 NASB)
If we live wholly on this principle to its fullest, our economic value will be determined by Him and therefore more valuable TO Him
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