TEMPTATIONS OF MONEY - THE LOVE OF MONEY

OUR DAILY BENEFITS DEVOTIONAL 

TUESDAY  JUNE 17, 2025

TEMPTATIONS OF MONEY – THE LOVE OF MONEY

“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.”  1 TIMOTHY 6:10 (KJV)

🔍#REFLECTION

          Money is not inherently evil—it is a tool, a means of exchange, a servant, a resource for stewardship. But when love for money and life overtakes our love for God and humanity, it becomes a root system for corruption, deception, and spiritual erosion. This misplaced desire can cause spiritual wandering and deep sorrow.  

          This love corrupts motives, compromises character, and creates idols. It is subtle, often masked as ambition, provision, or success, but beneath it can lie greed, insecurity, and control. The love of money seduces hearts away from contentment, replacing faith with fear, and generosity with hoarding. 

          The love of money impacts us in three key ways:  Spiritually, the love of money is a spiritual trap that replaces trust in God with trust in riches. It causes people to err from the faith, severing their dependence on God and distorting their spiritual priorities. It erodes worship and invites idolatry. Emotionally, the love of money fosters anxiety, competition, discontentment, and fear of lack. It creates emotional unrest, a constant sense of “not enough,” and pressure to chase after more. Mentally, it distorts perspectives—equating worth with wealth and identity with possessions. It can cloud judgment, leading to unwise decisions driven by financial gain rather than godly wisdom.

          When your desire shifts from pursuing purpose and creating value to accumulating wealth and more wealth, service is replace with wants and contentment with greed.  "No one can serve two masters... You cannot serve both God and money."  The choice is clear—where  your heart is anchored, is  where your love is vested?  Beware of the love of money. 

❓ #REFLECTION_QUESTIONS

1. Have I prioritized financial success above spiritual obedience and peace?

2. In what ways has the love of money affected my contentment or generosity?

3. What fears or insecurities are driving my desire for more?

💎 #FAITH_AFFIRMATIONS

1. "I serve God, not money. Money is my servant, not my master."

2. "I pursue righteousness over riches, and purpose over possessions."

3. "I am free from greed, and my heart is rooted in generosity and trust in God."

✅ #ACTION_PLANS

1. Conduct a self-audit: Where is your heart anchored—on God or on gain?

2. Set financial goals aligned with godly values (generosity, stewardship, contentment).

3. Practice sacrificial giving this week as an act of trust and worship.

4. Read Matthew 6:19–24 and journal your response to “You cannot serve God and mammon.”

🙏 #PRAYER

Lord, I confess the areas where I’ve placed money above You. Cleanse my heart of greed, fear, and selfish ambition. Help me to trust You as my Source and Provider. Teach me contentment, stewardship, and generosity. May I never exchange my faith for financial gain. Empower me to pursue purpose over possessions. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

👣 #FOOTPRINTS (Quotable Quotes)

1.  "...You cannot serve God and money" . -  Bible (Matthew 6:24)

2. "A greedy man is always poor." - Henry Ward Beecher

3. “Greed is like grave. It never says enough" - Anietie Umoete 

🧭 #FINAL_THOUGHT

The love of money is a silent thief—it robs joy, peace, and purpose. Choose to love God and use money, not the other way around. As you master money through spiritual wisdom, may you discover contentment that no riches can buy in Jesus name,  Amen.

Good morning, beloved!

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