The Love of Money is the root to many evils!

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MzDuffleBaglady — Sun, 15 May 2022 17:11:12 GMT

I like that! Makes sense! :-)<br

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MzDuffleBaglady — Sun, 15 May 2022 11:52:10 GMT

"Never loan what you need right back"! I loaned a person some money back in November of 2021, here it is May 2022! ? Even though , I have won the amount I loaned out, plus some, that's not the point. I also asked for it, and got excuses, several times. So, I'm over it. I will take the Capital L. I will accept the loss of a friend. Money is the root to a lot of different evils. Cutting this individual off, just as I had to stop giving to panhandlers. I... [ More ]

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rdgrnr — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 02:00:50 GMT

I used to be a landlord and more than once I heard "I don't have the rent this month but I'll double up next month" I quickly found out that if they can't pay one month now they sure ain't gonna be able to pay two months next month. There are a lotta deadbeats in this old world.

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MzDuffleBaglady — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:13:13 GMT

The positive side is: I work and receive a pension, so, it's not like, I can't get it back. I can also win it in the lottery. I just feel disrespected, taking my kindness for weakness, etc. <br

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MzDuffleBaglady — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:08:16 GMT

"Never loan what you need right back"! "If you give it up, "money", really do not expect it back"! Having money issues with two people right now. I'm going to take the two Capital L's, and keep my composure about it. Exactly! "Big trouble for everyone involved"! Thanks guys!<br

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rdgrnr — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 23:30:39 GMT

That's right MzD, it's not money that's evil, it's the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil.

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eddessaknight — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 23:14:25 GMT

When the love of money supersedes God, Country, community, family relationships ,virtually everything worthwhile = Big Trouble for everyone

Original Blog Entry: The Love of Money is the root to many evils!

MzDuffleBaglady — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:45:09 GMT

'Love of Money Is the Root of All Evil' - Verse Meaning and Is it True? (crosswalk.com)

What Did Paul Mean by 'Love of Money Is the Root of All Evil' in 1 Timothy 6?

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul instructs his disciple on many matters having to do with leading a congregation. One of Paul s main themes is the idea that a firm grasp of the gospel leads to a transformed and godly life. No corner of the true believer s life remains untouched by the gospel, and this includes their finances. God s love, Jesus work, and the Holy Spirit s indwelling have real implications for the way they interact with money.

In 1 Timothy 6, Paul laments that false teachers and those who are being led astray believe that godliness is a means of gain (1 Timothy 6:5). On the contrary, Paul explains that godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content (1 Timothy 6:6-8). He then concludes the section with a warning that includes the verse on which we are focusing: But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs (1 Timothy 6:9-10). Through these verses, we see that Paul s concern is not with money itself but with an unhealthy craving for it that causes people to become short-sighted and to lose focus on the things that are eternal, causing all kinds of problems for themselves.

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