23/09/2026
When we truly love something, it begins to shape our choices. That is why the Bible warns us about the love of money. Money itself is not the problem, but when money captures our hearts, it can lead us to make foolish and even destructive decisions. We begin to believe that just a little more will finally make us happy.
But “more” has a way of never being enough. No matter how new our phones are, how big our homes become, or how many designer labels fill our closets, satisfaction remains just beyond our reach. When our hearts are not content, we can easily justify borrowing for a new car even when the one we have works perfectly well. We may chase questionable investments because someone promises extraordinary returns. We can make financial decisions not out of wisdom and stewardship, but out of dissatisfaction and the desire for more.
The Bible gives us a powerful example in Moses. He was born a Hebrew under the threat of death, yet through God’s providence he was rescued and eventually raised in Pharaoh’s household (Exodus 2). He went from being a child marked for death to living among the royalty of Egypt. Moses had access to wealth, privilege, comfort, and influence that most people could only dream of.
Yet when the time came to choose, Moses chose God over the treasures of Egypt. He walked away from privilege and embraced God’s call to lead His people. It was not an easy or glamorous life. It meant hardship, opposition, uncertainty, and many years in the wilderness. Hebrews 11:26 tells us that Moses “thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward.”
Moses understood something we also need to remember today. There is a greater treasure than anything money can buy.
Money can provide comfort, but it cannot give us lasting peace. Possessions can make life convenient, but they cannot give life meaning. New things eventually become old things. The excitement of an upgrade eventually fades. But Jesus remains faithful. He never leaves us and never abandons us.
Contentment, therefore, is not about having little or having much. It is about knowing that in Christ, we already have what matters most. Because Jesus is enough, we do not have to constantly prove ourselves through what we own. We can work faithfully, live within our means, avoid unnecessary debt, spend meaningful time with our families, give generously, and faithfully do whatever God has called us to do.
Our security is not found in what we accumulate. Our security is found in the One who has promised to remain with us.
“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”
Hebrews 13:5 ESV
