Is money the root of all evil?

     Having a lot of money isn’t a bad thing.  In most cases, money represents hard work that you put in to earn it.  You shouldn’t feel bad about having a lot of money.  A common misconception of money is that “Money is the root of evil”.  There is no spot in the Bible that specifically states that money is evil.  It is simply a green sheet of paper with fancy designs and a picture on it.  1 Timothy 6:10 is the bible verse where people get the idea that money is the root of evil.

“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.” (1Timothy 6:10)

      As you can see in the verse, you can see where people can miss the true meaning of the passage.  “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” It’s not the money itself, but the idea of a idolizing money.  The love of money can change a person and doesn't allow them to focus on the important things in life such as God, family, and service to the community.

    Some people will do crazy things to get fast money.  They'll steal from people, they'll kill people, they'll gamble to try to get some quick cash.  These are all dishonest ways to get cash.  If someone is willing to sin to get money, they have a love for money.  This is where the idea of "the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil."

     Proverbs 13:11 states that “Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.”  The dishonest ways people get money isn't sustainable.  The money will be gone within a matter of a short time.  People need to get jobs and earn their stead with an honest day's work.