Christ did not love money and property, for no one can serve two masters. The Lord saw in divine insight how money rules the world, and how most people are servants of their money, trusting the state stamped papers rather than the eternal God. Men and women’s eyes blink, and their hands tremble when they receive paper money of big amounts. The charm of money makes many sinful. They sell themselves for hush money, and deny their faith for the sake of office.
The fruit that is poisoned with money confusion is covetousness, where man desires to gain beyond what is necessary for his wants. He does not become satisfied, for a miser always considers himself poor, needy, and afraid of distress. However, Christ teaches us to give generously, spend freely, sacrifice, and love the poor, and not to take, gain illicitly, or become stingy. The Lord became angry when one of his hearers desired him to interpose between him and his brother in a matter that concerned the estate of the family, for he had already taught: "If someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well. And if someone robs you, give him furthermore." Thus Christ prevents every division of money by force. He also refuses the selfish desire to take money from others.
God is love, and he does not live for himself. If he were stingy, we would not live in freedom, but would be his slaves. The Creator gives both the evil and the good his sun, air, water, and earth elements that they may live from his blessings, and learn to give others richly out of his grace. Did you realize the principle in God’s will? He wants to offer, bless, give generously, and fill all his creatures with his blessings that we may also learn to give generously, offer, and bless all men out of his fullness.
There was an experienced and skillful hardworking man whose covetousness made him worldly-minded, selfish and rough. He thought in the end only of his fruits, barns, soul, and riches, and forgot thinking about God and other people. Thus he became enslaved to his planning and possessions. Read in Christ’s parable how many times this foolish rich man spoke the first person "I".
Is this a sin? Did the Lord not bless him? The Lord did. Yet, he did not thank his Lord, but made his plans apart from him. He pulled down his old barns and built greater. He was an able, economical manager. Is this a sin? He became enjoyed beforehand with the blessings given to him, and wanted to relax after his long toil. Is this unfair? No, for God wanted us to submit all the earth and its creatures.
But the diligent manager, and rich owner forgot God, and his poor neighbor. He did not train himself to love, but multiplied everything for himself. This is why God called him a fool, though he was gifted and diligent. Beware! The Highest personally calls every rich man a fool, for he lacks divine life and love. All diplomas, cars, bank accounts, and funds will be useless and helpless to you on the hour of death, but your love and prayer remain forever. So turn to God that Christ may wash you from your sins and give you everlasting riches, for where the Savior of the world saves you from the demon of money, he fills you with the Spirit of his love. Otherwise, you will remain enslaved, poor, disturbed, and walking toward destruction.