The Love of Money is the Root of All Evil

I. The Love of Money Causes:

A. People to Err from the Faith

B. And Pieced Themselves with Many Sorrows

1 Ti 6:10 “10 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.

C. An Economy Ran by the Love of Money Cause Many People to Due Without Necessaries

1. Not Enough Money to Provide Housing (One Can’t Rent a Two Bedroom House or Apartment)

2. Not Enough Money to Eat

3. Not Enough Money to Provide for Their Healthcare Needs

Lu 10:33-37 “33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

a. People Are Going to Other Countries to Get Medical Help

b. People Are Going to Other Countries for Dental Work

C. People Are Going to Other Countries to Get Their Medicine

II. God Had Controls for His People the Israelites

A. The Year of Jubilee: Read Leviticus Chapter 25

1. The Price of Land Sold Was Controlled

2. The Food: Not Harvest, Grapes, or Meat in the Seven Year

B. The Israelites Were to Charge Not Interest from Person’s Who Become Poor

Lev 25:35-36 “35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. 36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.”

C. Banks Are Failing Because Executives Not Having Rules and Taking Large Bonuses

D. By Oppressing the Poor to Increase Your Wealth, You Will Come to Want

Proverbs 22:16 “16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”