Finding true contentment

One of the most misquoted verses of the Bible is found in Paul's letter to Timothy, and it deals with money.

It's often quoted like this: "money is the root of all evil."

But that's not what the Bible actually says.

1 Timothy 6:10 says "for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil."

You see, money is a resource, plain and simple. It's a means of doing business, of securing goods and services. Money isn't an action, attitude, or a person, so it can't be evil.

What is the root of evil is the love of money. To make money and possessions an idol is wrong and leads to all kinds of ungodly behaviors.

And in the book of Hebrews, the writer reminds us to guard our hearts from the love of by being content with what we have and trusting in God's as our provider, who promises to always be with us.

If God says he will never leave or forsake you, then you can be content with what you have, because you have the one thing that really matters - God himself.

When you are content with what you have, and free from the love of money, you can truly live as God intends, pursuing the things he wants for you and enjoying the blessing of his presence.