It is great to have material things that make your life more comfortable. Most everyone wants a nice house, a classy automobile, and sharp clothes. As a matter of fact, most people have dreamed of being multi-millionaires and search for pathways that can be used to obtain such wealth.
Money is not evil, even though some people have sought and used it to fund immoral lifestyles and endeavors. Money is simply a magnifying glass; having more of it causes you to live on a larger scale where more people can better see your character through the way you spend it, use it, save it, and give it. There are many people who use it to fund endeavors that truly help people and make this world a better place to live.
In the hands of good people, money and material things magnify the fact that they are continually seeking to evangelize and disciple many people to lead them to Christ by helping spread the gospel at home and abroad and supporting charitable causes that honor the LORD. In the hands of ungodly people, money magnifies the fact that they encourage, support, and engage ungodly activities that negatively affect the lives of many others and have no focus on being intimate with the LORD and serving other people in accordance with His standards.
Most people in the United States are rich in comparison to most people that live in other parts of the world. That is why it is best for everyone to understand that deceitfulness of riches does not affect only those they believe have big bucks (high income and/or many assets). Anyone is deceived by it when he/she does not pursue intimacy with the LORD and use money in ways that glorify Him and lead people to Jesus Christ.
Always remain in control of money and never let the spirit of mammon control you, otherwise it will progressively push you out of fellowship and possibly relationship with Him, other people (whose lives He wants you to positively affect now and for eternity), cause you to engage practices that are not good examples to other people (even if on Earth you get riches you want), and pierce your heart with many sorrows and drown you in destruction and perdition. Choose the biblically correct manner of dealing with money by living according to biblical principles, guided by the Holy Spirit, because this will lead to prosperity for you and future generations taking you to the wealthy place.
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Acts 4:10-12, John 3:16-19, 2Peter 3:9-18, Revelation 12:10-12
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