“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.”
1 Timothy 6:10
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade arrives each year with Santa Claus as the featured character. Kids’ excitement grows; many can’t wait to tell Santa the gifts they hope to receive on Christmas morning. This time of year looks more like the season of buying than the season of celebrating Jesus’ coming to earth, doesn’t it?
Many a heart has been stirred through the decades by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a familiar story which reminds us to focus on giving more than on receiving. Its main character, Scrooge, loved money above everything else, especially relationships. We see glimpses of “Scrooge” all around us; sometimes we even see him in ourselves.
But all the materialism of today and the emphasis on acquiring more are nothing new. From the beginning of time, humans have felt the allure of material things. The Bible commands us to give generously, but it also speaks regularly about the danger of loving money. The gracious hand of God has given us everything we have. Choose to steward it, not to worship it.
Many a heart has been stirred through the decades by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a familiar story which reminds us to focus on giving more than on receiving. Its main character, Scrooge, loved money above everything else, especially relationships. We see glimpses of “Scrooge” all around us; sometimes we even see him in ourselves.
But all the materialism of today and the emphasis on acquiring more are nothing new. From the beginning of time, humans have felt the allure of material things. The Bible commands us to give generously, but it also speaks regularly about the danger of loving money. The gracious hand of God has given us everything we have. Choose to steward it, not to worship it.
Scripture Focus
1 Timothy 6:6-10
Insight
“But you, man of God, flee all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11)
Bible In A Year
- Ezekiel 37-38
- Psalm 149
- 2 Timothy 1-2