Money, Root of Many Evils

Faith in Action

Self-controlled, Upright and Godly Faith

The Good Fight of Faith

1 Timothy 6:9-10 The Message

9-10 But if it’s only money these leaders are after, they’ll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after.

For Reflection

There is no inherent evil or sin in money. There are some people who will always have more money than others.  There will always be some people who are destitute, having insufficient funds to survive a humane existence.  

The sin lies in the idolatry of money. The sin lies in the unwillingness to distribute the largess of a community equitably so that the least wealthy enjoy a human existence with sufficient access to material necessities.  The sin lies in the accumulation and worship of money at the expense of those whose human needs go unmet.

In the last supper and in the feeding of the 5000, Christ demonstrates that all we have belongs to God and we are God's stewards.  We are to take from God's largess, bless its use to the sustenance of humankind, divide, and distribute it equitably. Authentic Christians respond to the love and grace of God by feeding the poor and taking care of those who can not care for themselves. The authentic Christian's mission is to accept Christ's invitation to die to one's self-serving life and become resurrected to serve humankind to the honor of God.

Pray

Pray that you will act compassionately to all people sharing, God's largess as you are able.

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