An online survey conducted by a New York
law firm reveals that 52 percent of Wall Street traders, brokers, investment
bankers, and other financial service professionals have either engaged in
illegal activity or believe they may need to do so in order to be successful.
The survey concludes that these financial leaders “have lost their moral
compass” and “accept corporate wrongdoing as a necessary evil.”
In mentoring young Timothy, the apostle
Paul warned that the love of money and the desire to get rich had caused some
to lose their way. They had yielded to temptations and embraced many “foolish
and harmful” desires (1 Tim. 6:9). Paul saw “the love of money” (not money
itself) as a source of “all kinds of evil” (v.10), especially the evil of
trusting in money rather than depending on Christ.
As we learn to see that Christ is the
source of all we have, we will find contentment in Him rather than in material
possessions. When we seek godliness rather than riches, we will gain a desire
to be faithful with what we have been given.
Let’s deliberately cultivate an attitude
of contentment in God, and faithfully submit to Him, for our Provider will care
for us.
The love of money is
a root of all kinds of evil (…) – I Timothy 06:10 – (RBC)
