Dollars and Sense

Society measures much of our value in dollars—how much or how little we have. Yes, money offers comfort and stability, a means to send our children to school, and the ability to help people and causes we care about—but it can easily devour our lives as well. What is the solution to this dilemma?

According to 1 Timothy 6, the answer has little to do with money itself, and everything to do with our attitude toward it.



 2-5 These are the things I want you to teach and preach. If you have leaders there who teach otherwise, who refuse the solid words of our Master Jesus and this godly instruction, tag them for what they are: ignorant windbags who infect the air with germs of envy, controversy, bad-mouthing, suspicious rumors. Eventually there's an epidemic of backstabbing, and truth is but a distant memory. They think religion is a way to make a fast buck.

 6-8 A devout life does bring wealth, but it's the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough.

 9-10 But if it's only money these leaders are after, they'll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after.


How much time do you spend thinking about money?
Is it more than you think is healthy?
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil?” Have you seen the truth of this statement in your own life?
What does it mean to lead a “content” life in modern society?