“Money is the root of all evil.”

Where did it come from?

• misquote of 1 Timothy 6:10
• context + Authors Intended Meaning (A.I.M)
• Psalm 14:1 “There is no God.”
• St. Jerome (347A.D. - 419A.D.)
• 7 deadly sins
• groups, movements, ideas throughout history

What does it mean?

1 Timothy 6:6-10

What we learn about money:

1. Money will not make you happy

• vs. 6
• contentment = enough

2. Money is temporary

• vs. 7
• Job 1:21
• Ecclesiastics 5:15

3. Money complicates life

• vs. 6-8

4. Money creates distractions

• vs. 9-10
• money is neutral
• love of money = φιλαργυρία 
• Matthew 13:22

How do we live?

Perspective - 2 Peter 3:10

1. Be open handed

• Job 1:21

2. Be thankful

• count your blessings
• When you drink from the stream, remember the spring.

3. Be content

• 1 Timothy 6:6 + 8
• Proverbs 30:8-9

4. Be responsible

• Be Generous
• 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Money is like manure. Stack it up and it stinks.  But you spread it around and it makes things grow.

What is your relationship with money?