love of money

[Wesley7]

Timothy 6.10

For love of money is a root of all kinds of evils, by means of some having lusted after it were from the faith, and they themselves pierced through by many pains.

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[Reuben_J]

Hi.

Money is not evil; it is the love for money, a fact you probably knew already.

 

[zarthan]

Timothy 6.10

For love of money is a root of all kinds of evils, by means of some having lusted after it were from the faith, and they themselves pierced through by many pains.

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As individuals, as a nation, and as western Christianity this is the biggest log in our eye more than anything else.

 

[Reuben_J]

Jesus does not look highly at money, saying it is a ‘tainted thing’ (Lk 16: 9, 11).

The Bible nevertheless does have a teaching on it, however in contempt it looks at it.

Basically, we have to involve the principle of honesty at all time in dealing with the issue of money, for the honest shall receive blessing and the one who is honest in all healing for all time to come will not stumble (Ps 112: 2, 5-6).

Dishonesty with regards to money will tarnish our credibility as a witness to Jesus because how then can we be trusted with ‘genuine riches’? What are genuine riches? Obviously they are the things of the Lord that give us peace and joy and ultimately eternal life. That’s why when our own life is not in order especially in the way we corruptly manage our bank account, our preaching becomes useless.

Basically Jesus tells us to use money to win friends (Lk 16: 9). I suppose this means to say any excess other than what’s needed for our basic need, we should give it to the needy and the poor. These will be out true friends for we do not expect anything in return from them.

If we love money, greed will comes in and it will blur our image of the righteous and of Jesus. Rightly that in itself is evil or the root of evil.

 

[Reuben_J]

Jesus does not look highly at money, saying it is a ‘tainted thing’ (Lk 16: 9, 11).

The Bible nevertheless does have a teaching on it, however in contempt it looks at it.

Basically, we have to involve the principle of honesty at all time in dealing with the issue of money, for the honest shall receive blessing and the one who is honest in all healing for all time to come will not stumble (Ps 112: 2, 5-6).

Dishonesty with regards to money will tarnish our credibility as a witness to Jesus because how then can we be trusted with ‘genuine riches’? What are genuine riches? Obviously they are the things of the Lord that give us peace and joy and ultimately eternal life. That’s why when our own life is not in order especially in the way we corruptly manage our bank account, our preaching becomes useless.

Basically Jesus tells us to use money to win friends (Lk 16: 9). I suppose this means to say any excess other than what’s needed for our basic need, we should give it to the needy and the poor. These will be out true friends for we do not expect anything in return from them.

If we love money, greed will comes in and it will blur our image of the righteous and of Jesus. Rightly that in itself is evil or the root of evil.

Correction : his dealing

 

[Wesley7]

Jesus does not look highly at money, saying it is a ‘tainted thing’ (Lk 16: 9, 11).

The Bible nevertheless does have a teaching on it, however in contempt it looks at it.

Basically, we have to involve the principle of honesty at all time in dealing with the issue of money, for the honest shall receive blessing and the one who is honest in all healing for all time to come will not stumble (Ps 112: 2, 5-6).

Dishonesty with regards to money will tarnish our credibility as a witness to Jesus because how then can we be trusted with ‘genuine riches’? What are genuine riches? Obviously they are the things of the Lord that give us peace and joy and ultimately eternal life. That’s why when our own life is not in order especially in the way we corruptly manage our bank account, our preaching becomes useless.

Basically Jesus tells us to use money to win friends (Lk 16: 9). I suppose this means to say any excess other than what’s needed for our basic need, we should give it to the needy and the poor. These will be out true friends for we do not expect anything in return from them.

If we love money, greed will comes in and it will blur our image of the righteous and of Jesus. Rightly that in itself is evil or the root of evil.

I think I "comprehend’ or I “understand” what you mean or what you are “saying” .

 

[Reuben_J]

I think I "comprehend’ or I “understand” what you mean or what you are “saying” .

Thank you. It is just my personal thought on the subject, there are others who may have better grasp on the topic.

Is there any particular issue you want discussed on this subject?

What do you personally think about it?

God bless.

 

[spencer2]

If we are to only live on the bare necessities of life then anything extra like owning a boat and tackle for hobby/recreation is considered greed?

 

[trogiah]

If we are to only live on the bare necessities of life then anything extra like owning a boat and tackle for hobby/recreation is considered greed?

The cure for greed is not austerity, it is gratitude.

The word “owning” you use is very significant. If you feel you “own” a boat and therefore if you go to the dock where it is moored and find it stolen or vandalized or sunk by forces of nature which leads you to be outraged, bitter, or resentful - then you are caught up in greed.

If you hold the title for a boat and the title has your name on it but when you go to the dock you can feel genuinely grateful that it is there and in working order and so you can go for a cruise and enjoy the beauty that God has created - then “owning” a boat is not an indication of greed in your case.

 

[Reuben_J]

The cure for greed is not austerity, it is gratitude.

The word “owning” you use is very significant. If you feel you “own” a boat and therefore if you go to the dock where it is moored and find it stolen or vandalized or sunk by forces of nature which leads you to be outraged, bitter, or resentful - then you are caught up in greed.

If you hold the title for a boat and the title has your name on it but when you go to the dock you can feel genuinely grateful that it is there and in working order and so you can go for a cruise and enjoy the beauty that God has created - then “owning” a boat is not an indication of greed in your case.

That’s a terribly good perspective.

We Christians are to learned to be detached from material things; that’s why the subject of money is quite sensitive and difficult to teach.

Spencer2 - there is nothing wrong to have fun in life and to have that extra; what I mean is piling up one’s riches which has no use to oneself. Ultimately, the focus is Jesus and the question is - is he Lord (in our life)? Nevertheless Jesus asks us to give - ‘to the least of these brethrens’, so it is giving and not to allow money to sow greed and bringing luxury to us that we may forget who is more important (Jesus).

God bless.

 

[spencer2]

Thanks for the replies. I tend to be scrupulous at times when trying to judge for myself what is right and have I given enough.