Good morning good people, May the Lord give you peace, and blessings in the Holy Spirit. It is 07th November 2025. We reflect on Romans 15:14–21 and the Gospel of Luke 16:1–8.
St. John Chrysostom admonished us: “Wealth is not evil, but its misuse. To use it well is the part of virtue; to use it badly is the part of vice.”
What is taking us away from God?
The root cause of all problems in our life is greed for money. Wealth, fame, and money must follow us only when we first value life, love, and lasting relationships in our personal and community life. Money never allows us to become the person God wants us to be. The struggle between God and money strikes against the shores of our lives every day.
Loving money as a priority gradually leads us to become unjust, lustful, and hazardous to our spiritual life. Never in our lifetime can we serve both God and money equally. When love for God takes precedence in our life, the love for money loses its honour and position.
To be a fruitful and faithful follower of Jesus, attachment to money becomes the major obstacle.
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.” (1 Tim 6:9)
Money isolates and excludes hearts and homes. We cannot deny the usefulness of money, yet we must be wise and prudent in using it. Money is a passage to be used, not a permanent residence or destination to be desired. Money comes and goes, but it’s devastating effects can last for generations.
Money blinds our eyes to goodness and dulls our power to see good in others. St. Paul reminds us,
“We brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it.” (1 Tim 6:7)
Hence, we need to prioritize love, respect, and recognition for all people—especially by acknowledging and appreciating the significant contributions of women in the Church, as St. Paul did.
Jesus took a firm stand in speaking about money and its invasion of our souls and spiritual space. We do not become righteous just because we possess wealth. Jesus taught that when we are honest and faithful, money, wealth, and blessings will follow us. But the Pharisees mocked Him, believing that money drew them closer to God and purity.
Being accountable and transparent in dealing with money is essential to being entrusted with the lasting treasures of the Kingdom of God. It is difficult for God to entrust us with His riches when we are intoxicated by the wealth and possessions of this world. Faithfulness in little things makes us trustworthy before both God and people.
True love can never be defeated by the power of money or its infectious influence on our lives.
May the Lord grant us the wisdom to use money well and never allow money to control our hearts.
God bless you.