Dangers of riches
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· 8 viewsMaterial wealth can be a source of both physical and spiritual danger, against which believers are clearly warned to be on their guard.
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Riches are spiritually dangerous
Riches are spiritually dangerous
Love of riches a root of many evils
Love of riches a root of many evils
10 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.
See also Jos 7:11; Jos 7:20–21; 1 Ti 3:3
They may lead to divided loyalty
They may lead to divided loyalty
24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
See also Mt 4:9–10; Jas 4:4
They may hinder people’s response to the gospel
They may hinder people’s response to the gospel
Mt 13:22; Mt 19:21–22
They may create false security
They may create false security
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
See also Job 31:24–28; Ps 52:6–7; Pr 11:28; Je 49:4
They may make people proud
They may make people proud
5 By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.
See also Ps 62:10; Pr 18:23; Pr 28:11; Ho 12:8
They may cause unbelief and anxiety
They may cause unbelief and anxiety
12 The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much, but as for the rich, their abundance permits them no sleep.
See also Job 20:17–20; Pr 15:6
They may lead people to forget God
They may lead people to forget God
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
See also Dt 8:10–14; Dt 32:15; Ne 9:25–26; Ho 13:6
Riches are physically dangerous
Riches are physically dangerous
Working for them may cause excessive tiredness
Working for them may cause excessive tiredness
4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.
See also Jn 6:26–27
Enjoying them may lead to self-indulgence
Enjoying them may lead to self-indulgence
5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.
See also Hag 1:3–5; Mt 23:25; Lk 16:19–21; 1 Ti 6:8–9
Misusing them may foster oppression and injustice
Misusing them may foster oppression and injustice
13 “ ‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. “ ‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight.
See also Dt 24:12–15; Pr 22:16; Is 1:23; Je 22:13; Mic 6:12; Mal 3:5; Jas 2:6; Jas 5:4