| “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” “He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.” One of the marks of “the last days” with their “perilous times” is that “men shall be … covetous,” which means lovers of silver. God warns His children against such covetousness and love of gain. “If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.” “Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.” “Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments?” For “the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.” “But thou, O man of God, flee these things.” |
