Well, the love of money is the root of every kind of evil.

So what kind of warning should be sounded to Christian entrepreneurs who have financially

embarked on a venture to raise a lot of cash for a new business?

It's a really good and sharp question from a listener named William.

Hello, Pastor John.

First Timothy is really an exhortation against false teachers and the problems in that church

because of them.

Saying that, chapter six deals with such.

I've always had a hard time fully understanding verse nine about desiring to be rich.

I am an entrepreneur and a business owner.

And with my business, I want to fund myself and my team in order to do missions together.

Therefore, I desire to raise a lot of money.

Does this contradict the Bible?

Is it in a context of greed or desiring money as ultimate?

What does it mean to be rich and to what level does this cover?

Is there a godly way to pursue a lot of funding?

Let's start with the words of Jesus and then make our way to the text he referred to, especially

for Timothy six.

Jesus said in Matthew 6, 19, do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where

moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures

in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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