I am reminded of a parable Jesus narrated - the parable of the Talents. Talent was the currency of those days and in this story three people are given 5, 2, 1 talents, i.e., according to their ability. The first two work hard and doubled the amount they received and presented their master(Jesus) with the same. However the third one buried his and returnsed it to the master as received. Instead of being happy that the man had not squandered the money, the master angrily says something very significant - "You could have given it to moneylenders so that you would have at least received the interest for the capital."
Our abilities, social status, riches etc must be put to effective use. We have been entrusted these based on our inherrant, but unrecogniused abilities. If nothing else, we ought to place what we have into the hands of those who are labouring in the forefront so that our 'talents' may bring forth an harvest worthy of Jesus.
God desires that His children should have the riches of the world, for He knows that His true children will utilize it to fulfil His greatest desire - save souls.
We are asked not to love money. We are asked to love God and fellow human beings. Money is not the root of all evil, its the love of money that is a root of all evil. Wealth in the hands of a righteous man is a great tool for evangelism. Such a man becomes the extended hand of Jesus.
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