Money, Riches and Fame

Why is the love of money the root of all evil?

In my previous blog I posted a video about how some rap artists sold their soul to the devil in order to become rich and famous. 

Why does money have such a hold on people?  What is so alluring about money that music artists would be willing to sell their soul for it?

Money represents power.  Money represents greed and lust.  If you have money, you can have everything you ever wanted.

Money enables you to have things in excess.

Having excessive money opens the door to the worship of material things, drugs, and the idolization of people and pleasure. 

Money can cause one to love the world. 

1 John states, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them."

Also Jesus says:

“Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Why does Jesus say this?

Look at Hosea 13:
"I cared for you in the wilderness,
in the land of burning heat.
⁶ When I fed them, they were satisfied;
when they were satisfied, they became proud;
then they forgot me."

This is the current state of America if you think about it.  We have forgotten God for the most part because we are fed and happy and comfortable.  And proud is our middle name. 

We need to be careful of letting things replace God. 

Nothing compares to know Christ. 

May we not let things or money cloud our view of how amazing God is. 

Amen?   Peace be with you :)