Money

1 Timothy 6:6-10, But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 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.

Is money evil? No. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Is it wrong to be rich? No. But a drive to be wealthy which puts money over God leads to ruin and destruction. Which is why Paul commands those who are rich to be generous and rich in good deeds.

Look at verses 17-19, Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:21, For where your treasure (our treasure is either money or the kingdom) is, there your heart will be also. In Matthew 12:34 he said, For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Our mouth and our money, our words and our wallet reveal more about what's in our hearts than anything else. Why? Because we talk about and we spend our money on the things that matter most to us.