The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil - 1 Timothy 6:10.
Judas who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus had the love for money. But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it - John 12:4-6
Judas gave opportunity to Satan to gain foothold in his life as he had the love for money. Satan entered Judas (Luke 22:3) and the devil "prompted Judas to betray Jesus" (John 13:2). Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, 'What will you give me if I betray him to you?' They paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him - Matthew 26: 14-16. Do not give the devil a foothold - Ephesians 4:27.
Judas loved money more than anything and so he betrayed Jesus for just thirty pieces of silver. Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself - Matthew 27:3-5.
The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. We cannot serve both God and money at the same time. No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon - Mathew 6:24. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also - Matthew 7:21. Set your mind on things above and not on things on earth - Colossians 3:2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Set us free from the love of money. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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