Mo money Mo problems

Encouraging song of the day: Wess Morgan - You Paid It All

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud1PRdQYBFo

Why money is so powerful. Let’s face it; the reality of the matter is money gives us access. Money opens up doors for us that were once shut. Money allows us to buy and exchange goods for services and products. Money allows for us to provide for our families, and purchase tangible pleasures that we all have desires for. So why is money so bad?

          It’s not that money itself is bad but endless pursuit to obtain it is. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.  Pursuing after money brings more pain than pleasures. Even those that are carnally minded understand that. Notorious Big often quoted “Mo money Mo problems”, signifying that he understood that with the more he gain financially the more issues that came along with it. Please understand that I’m not saying that God doesn't want for you to prosper in your finances, because He does. He just doesn't want for you to live your life chasing money as a solution to all of life’s problems, because it’s not.

Money is the root of all evil and satan himself is pure evil (John 8:44), do you see the connection? satan uses money as the carrot in front of the horse to lead us astray. Giving all those who pursue it false hope, false sense of security that somehow all our problems would be solved if we just had more of it. It’s why we gamble our tithes (what’s owed to God) to lottery and hoard gifts (blessings) that should be bestowed on the poor for ourselves, among other things.

Manna for thought: Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

For most of us there isn't a dollar value we can put on the love of a mother, a father or child. So if God can be so clear on loving and pursuing others even more so than He, how do you think He feels about us placing money at such high value? Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.