VERSE OF THE DAY #11 - LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
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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.
Sapagka't ang pagibig sa salapi ay ugat ng lahat ng uri ng kasamaan; na sa pagnanasa ng iba ay nangasinsay sa pananampalataya, at tinuhog ang kanilang sarili ng maraming mga kalumbayan.
Kay ang pagkamahigugmaon ug salapi mao ang gamut sa tanang pagkadautan; ug tungod sa maong pangibug may mga tawo nga nanghisalaag gikan sa pagtoo ug ilang gipalagbaslagbasan ang ilang kaugalingon sa daghang mga kasakitan.
Porque el amor del dinero es la raíz de todos los males: el cual codiciando algunos, se descaminaron de la fe, y fueron traspasados de muchos dolores.
Things to ponder
All of need money, in fact if you look at the people around you almost 101% they are moving because of money, they need to have money so that they can buy food and bring it to their families. What is wrong with money? the answer is nothing. Because money is neutral, the value of money will depend to it's owner, if the owner is so greed, selfish, self centered the value of money will definitely change but if the owner is good, generous, loving and kind the value of the money will change also.
The verse is telling us that the "LOVE" of money is the root of all evil, money itself is not bad, in fact there is another verse in the bible telling us that "money is the answer for everything".
Ecclesiastes 10:19 "A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything."
All of us needs money, if you have money you can bring your children to a very nice school, if you have money you can celebrate your birthday with you whole family and friends, if you have money you can put up your own business, if you have money you'll no longer force yourself to get up and go to work. Money is important but if we seek money we need to guard our heart in loving it. Because when your heart beats for money and you started loving it there will be a huge problem.
You are doing steemit right? may be because you want to earn money, there is no wrong about it because at the end of the day we will look for any source of money to buy food for our family. Just guard your heart not to become greedy, greedy for power, position, possession until such time you forget about your family, friends and everything that you have just to have money.
Money is a very good servant but evil lord
Join me in prayer
Lord, thank you for reminding me that life is more than money, "we are human being first, before we are human doing". Lord forgive me if there's time in my life that I loved money, I seek money more than seeking You. Lord, thank you for reminding me that I should go to the giver of the gift than chasing only the gift. Lord, please have mercy on me, help me to put you "FIRST" in my heart and remove the desire for having lots of money. Lord, if there is a time in my life that I prioritize in acquiring money than acquiring your direction and favor I ask for your forgiveness.
Thank you for reminding me that you hold everything, you can send me cents or thousands of dollar if I will have a right attitude towards money. God may you find my heart faithful to you because when my character is stable in handling your resources I know you will entrust me not only pesos but also millions. I pray not to increase my money but increase my character in handling Your money, because I count everything I have as Yours.
I ask it in the name of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Amen.
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