Loving Money

Loving Money

The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:10

WHY HAS MONEY become such a problem in American marriages? Some of the poorest couples in America have abundance compared to the masses of the world’s population. I am convinced that the problem lies not in the amount of money that a couple has, but in their attitude toward money and the way they handle it.

This is in keeping with Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 6:10. When we love money above other things, we may be willing to do almost anything to get more. Paul refers to believers whose eagerness for money has caused them to leave the faith and experience “many sorrows.” Such sorrows are not the result of having money or not having money, but of letting money be the central focus of our life. If money is more important than God and our marriage, then we will have problems on both fronts.

Check your attitude. Are you looking to money for happiness, or are you looking to God? Your answer will have a profound impact on your marriage.

Father, money can be so seductive. I don’t want to love it and pursue it to the detriment of my faith or my relationships with others around me. Please guard my heart and keep our priorities right as a couple.

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