Money

The Word says this in 1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

What people do with their money says a lot about them, it speaks volumes.  Everyone knows that we need a certain amount of money to survive in this life.  But to seek to be rich can be you greatest downfall.  Money can be such a blessing because it can be used to pay bills, put food on the table, pay for certain needs and even some wants, along with helping others.  If you notice the Word doesn’t say that money itself is the root of all evil, it says the love of money is the root of all evil.  It seems that some people get that mixed up.  But to many it can seem to be a curse, stealing contentment and joy and causing people to be unsatisfied, always wanting more and more.  Some people long to be rich and will do most anything to attain that goal.  

Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t make every believer rich?  Let me give you my thoughts about it.  First the Word says this in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”  

Believers are a work in progress and God is working behind the scenes to help them to be transformed more each day into His image and likeness.  He knows us inside out because nothing about us is hidden from Him and He knows what it will take to get us motivated and moving in the right direction.  

Do you realize that God knows what our response will be to any given situation?  Think about Peter, the Lord knew that he would deny Him even when Peter was so dogmatic saying that he never would and that he would die for Him and you probably know the rest of the story, but in case you don’t, Peter did deny Him three times.  God knows what everyone can handle and how they would handle large amounts of money.  God knows that if He made every believer rich it would cause many of them to stumble because they couldn’t handle that kind of responsibility and it would cause their downfall.

Like I said, God loves us so why would He do something that could eventually destroy us.  God does prosper His people but that could come in the form of blessings of many kinds, not just money.  What we should pray for is contentment in the things that God has blessed us with.  Read what it says about this in 1 Timothy 6:3-21, “If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith.

Grace be with you. Amen.”

Think about this, being rich even with what you think are the best intentions, can cause you to come to ruin.  I think Peter had real good intentions when he said he would not deny the Lord and that he would even die with Jesus but his actions proved that his good intentions were not enough.  It seems that I heard this statement before, “the road to hell is filled with good intentions.”  Something to think about, I hope you have a super day and that the good Lord blesses you and yours, and that you won’t forget to thank and praise the Lord!!