Do You Love God or Money?

What does the Bible say about loving money?

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On this page, we share that Jesus talked more about money than about heaven and hell. We should discuss it openly and healthily, grounded in biblical truth. Without a doubt, the love of money is the root of evil. Here are seven financial essentials Christians should know from the Bible. Money itself isn’t evil, but loving and serving it can lead people away from God and cause spiritual harm. The Bible encourages Christians to work honestly, budget wisely, avoid being controlled by debt, live contentedly, give generously, and trust God for their needs. Ultimately, Scripture—not materialistic culture—should shape our attitudes toward wealth, possessions, and financial stewardship.

Before we can steward what God gives us, we must have a healthy relationship with money. Christians are called to be content with what God has given them at each stage of life. Consider these Bible verses on managing finances. Whoever loves money never has enough (Ecclesiastes 5:10): “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This, too, is meaningless.” God blesses those who make money through honest work rather than sinful practices. God calls us to repay what we owe and to help those who have helped us. We should plan and think through how we’ll make and spend money. Saving money can help set us up for future financial success.

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

 

What the Bible Says About Money, Debt, and Generosity?

Is the Love of Money the Root of All Evil?

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Do You Love Money? ~ Seven Biblical Truths About Wealth

 

1. Money is not evil. It is a Tool God gives us for Our Flourishing.

Possessing money is not, in and of itself, bad. Paul’s word to Timothy about money (1 Tim. 6:10) was not an indictment of money but a warning against worshiping it.

 

2. Money is the Reward for Hard Work.

Both Jesus and Paul affirmed that hard work should be rewarded by a fair wage (Luke 10:7; 1 Tim. 5:18). God is glorified when we apply our gifts and talents to the marketplace and are rewarded with money. The Bible teaches that an entitlement mindset that seeks money without work is sinful (2 Thess. 3:10).

 

3. Money Makes a Poor God.

A childhood pastor fondly said, “There is nothing wrong with having money. It’s when money has you.” This is the crux of Paul’s warning to young Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:8-10. Money makes a poor idol and, when people worship it, it plunges souls into spiritual and physical ruin.

 

4. Debt is a Poor Master.

Christians have a spectrum of views on debt. Some believe a Christian should never own a credit card or take out a loan, while others feel the Scriptures allow for measured, wise use of credit. But debt is always a poor master (Prov. 22:7).

 

Do You Love Money And Wealth?

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5. We Should Make Generosity a Lifestyle.

The Bible teaches generosity as a way of life, regardless of our income level (2 Cor. 9:6-9). When we hold our resources loosely, God allows us to experience the blessing and joy of giving.

6. We Should View Our Financial Needs as an Opportunity to Trust God.

Contentment lets us trust God with our needs, not our own ingenuity. It frees us from worry and fear and enables us to cling to the Giver of good gifts (James 1:17) for our sustenance and provision. This is what the prayer means: “Give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6). Everything we own comes from the Father’s hand.

 

7. Scripture, not Culture, Should Shape our Views of Both the Rich and the Poor.

Proverbs 30:8 is a good prayer: “Give me neither poverty nor wealth.” Our culture divides people by class, the rich against the poor. Many have negative attitudes toward wealthy businessmen, assuming they obtained everything through deceit.

 

Final Thoughts

The church has many opinions about money and finances, even among spiritually mature followers of Christ. Good people, sometimes in the same household, disagree on how much to give, whether to use debt, and what constitutes good use of money. But certain basic, bedrock, biblical principles are things all Christians can—and should—agree on and pass on to the next generation.
Article courtesy of Parenting Teens magazine

 

 

The Love of Money: A Biblical Warning

 

What Scripture Teaches About Wealth and Stewardship:

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV 

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Through this craving, some have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Matthew 6:24 ESV 

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate and love the other or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Luke 12:15 ESV

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Matthew 6:21 ESV 

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

 

 

 

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