10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Note, it is the love of money, not money itself. I say in my book There Are No McDonald's In Heaven that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with money, it is more how we have attained it and what we do with it. If we attained it by illegal or nefarious means, that is a bad thing. If we attained it through hard work or an inheritance, that is a good thing. Remember, while it's never wrong to do the right thing it is never right to do the wrong thing. Ill gotten gain cannot be used for righteous purposes, for no good use of it will right the wrong of such a financial gain. However, if you take a good gain and put it to work for the kingdom of God, for the benefit of your own family or someone else in need, this will always be a good thing. You can't buy God's favor, it's not for sale. It is a free gift to all who would receive.
Money is a temporary commodity just like all the other temporal things of this world. Anything that can be depleted is not from God for His supply is never ending. Once your temporal resources are gone you are left clinging to the edge of the ledge with nowhere else to turn. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do and He will show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil." Proverbs 3:5-7
Hmm, didn't mean for this to be another devo of sorts, but it is what it is and I stand by it. Have a blessed day! rlk
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