READ: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 12:34
Those who love money and are very conscious of money will eventually fall to the evil that destroys many. You will discover that some pastors are serving God only because of financial benefits. People who are filled with the love of money are prone to falling and crashing out of the race of ministry. It is important to root out all forms of covetousness from your heart. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks about money all the time.
There was a pastor who told me that he had received the gift of writing books. I was excited to hear of this gift. When he finally released his first book, it was all about money and about becoming rich. One day, I had the privilege of watching a video of him preaching in a church and I noticed again that his preaching centred on finances and money.
Eventually, this brother was transferred to another region. The bishop who was supposed to receive him under his council objected to having this pastor within his domain because he felt the pastor was too conscious of money and made too many financial demands on the church system.
Eventually, when this brother had the opportunity to be a travelling preacher, he ministered mostly about money and riches. Eventually, this fellow got into various conflicts with various churches, making outrageous claims for money, which he had not earned nor deserved. Indeed, it was as though he was wearing a T-shirt on which was written, “I love money, the root of all evil.”
Money consciousness is an evil thing. You must not be money conscious in your relationships. You must not be money conscious at work! Making financial demands and having very high expectations of financial rewards can be offensive to your employer.