The Love of Money

The Love of Money

From St John the Beloved by St John the Beloved

May 31, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the dangers of loving money and its implications on financial anxiety and integrity, referencing 1 Timothy 6.

Money can be a tool for good, but it becomes dangerous the moment we start treating it like a savior. We walk through 1 Timothy 6 and slow down on the phrase people misquote all the time, not “money is the root of all evil,” but “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” That shift opens up a practical, honest conversation about financial anxiety, ambition, integrity, and what we’re really hoping will keep us safe. We define the love of money in plain terms: the belief that more mo...

Topics covered

  • money
  • financial anxiety
  • ambition
  • integrity
  • spirituality

Keywords

  • love of money
  • financial anxiety
  • 1 Timothy 6
  • spirituality
  • integrity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Timothy 6

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