Is money the root of all evil? No!

People often cite the quote that money is the root of all evil, which can be found at 1 Timothy 6:10. In the American King James translation goes like this: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows".Furthermore, Mark 4:19, from the same translation, backs up this argument: "and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful".Firstly, it is worth understanding that money amplifies the person that you already are- so if you are a an angry person, then you will be an even angrier person. If you are generous, then you will be even more generous.This does not mean that money is inherently evil, but when you are all consumed with chasing money whilst ignoring your emotional, physical or spiritual needs, then that is where the pain comes from: those needs notbeing fulfilled. By being all consumed in your pursuit of money, then that can lead to painful things in your life, whether in health, love, happiness, family, spiritual, etc.The writer of 1 Timothy 6:10 wrote it with the prerogative uniting the 1st century Christian congregations and thus warned against things, such as wealth, that would distract and consume a Christian's life, thus they would turn away from God.Discouraging people from seeking wealth on the grounds that if they fail to achieve wealth they will be hurt, not necessarily physically, but that they be disappointed.Money is important and do not let dogmatic views get in your way. It is all down to moderation and your approach to money, because if money is all consuming than this bible verse will be fulfilled because when you trip, fall or make a mistake in your journey to riches, then you can suffer and you will be hurt. You cannot let your desire for money to be all consuming, but you have to recognise that as money is important whilst working towards achieving more of it, if you do so desire.Money is important and this is stated in the bible at Ecclesiastes 7:12 "for wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it" and Ecclesiastes 10:19 "a feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things".So, the bible is not truly against the accumulation of money, but demonstrates that you need to have a moderate approach to it, because you can also look at Hebrews 13:5 which states "let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee".The bible in fact encourages us to view money with a genuine approach and manage it well. Luke 14:28 "for which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"You only need to get rich once, when you are rich you just need to protect it. That is what this bible verse is also talking about how when you lose your money- just how it is painful when you lose the house you've built and lived in for 50 years because of a storm.This is why you have to start a business with a passion and a purpose because the money is the result, and a symptom, of your activities and its successes- this way you are working for a purpose and not for the money.Lastly, it is worth understanding that for a business to function it needs money- it needs profit. A business is voluntarily when it comes to the customers and by putting its customers and their needs first, its profits. When it solve other peoples' needs, it makes money. For you to get what you want, in business, which often is money, you need to give people what they want. Business is a voluntary transaction and an exchange of value. I want your money more than my stock, and you want my stock more than the money you have.Money is a very powerful tool to understand, master, control and leverage in your life. Do just that with is: master money and use it to your advantage.Learn more about this topic in one of my books:101 Entrepreneur Mistakes and Lessons.