where your heart is

“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   A basic question for a Christian is this: Is money a good thing or a bad thing? It’s not a good a thing and it’s not a bad thing. It’s what it is. It really depends on what you use it for. And it really depends on the heart of the one who possesses it. Money, when it is for good or for goods, is good. But money, when it is good in and of itself, becomes idolatry. The most important thing to remember here is that money is not the root of all evil, but the love of money is the root of all evil. And that really makes sense for a Christian because, when you think