1 TIMOTHY 6:10
"For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows."
Money is not the root of all evil. This false statement has been perpetuated forever. Now it is accepted as fact that those that have or want money are evil. That is not what God said in His word and it is important to understand what He really meant. It is the LOVE of money that is not acceptable to God. He is a jealous God and will not have any other God's before Him. The Love of Money is just another human God that is meant to replace the one true God. Greed and avarice are idols of gold, jewels, money and possessions.
The love of money is the root of ALL KINDS OF EVIL. Notice it is not all evil that is the result. It is all kinds of evil. The source and basis of evil is the devil and his minions. Yes, the devil can and will use money as a tool to perpetrate his evil ways, but money in and of itself has no morality or conscience. It is this craving for money that some have led some astray. They wander away from their faith in God who is the source of all things. The best statement here is that the Lord is my Shepard, I have all that I need. I do not love money, I love God.
Many acute mental pangs have pierced people and caused untold sorrow because they have failed to listen and learn from this scripture. The truth for today is quite simple and quite plain to anyone who listens with faith. Some people eager for money have wandered from the true faith. If you Love God and place Him first in your life, seeking Him first in everything, then everything else will be added unto you. Included in that is money. Do not love money, Love God. Avoid craving money and you will avoid all kinds of evil.
