how to make money stick to you (part 1)

The adage "money is the root of all evil" is a familiar expression conveying the idea that excessive attachment to wealth can breed negative consequences like greed, selfishness, and unethical conduct.

Originating from the New Testament, particularly 1 Timothy 6:10, the actual quote reads, "For the love of money is the root of all evil."

It's crucial to understand that the phrase "money is the root of all evil" is often misconstrued to imply that money itself is inherently evil. In reality, the quote specifically targets the love for money as a potential catalyst for wrongdoing.

In essence, the saying cautions against prioritizing financial gain above fundamental virtues such as honesty, integrity, and compassion, highlighting the peril of excessively fixating on wealth accumulation, that can lead to moral corruption and negative consequences.

(Read this article for a deeper understanding of the Bible quote.)

Now let’s go one step further, “the love of money” essentially can be translated to “the blind love of money”. Or you can call it “the lust for money” or “the unhealthy attachment to money.” I hope you get the idea. 

Think of money as a wonderful tool, as a blessing of God, but never make money your one and only God. 

What I mean to say is that “the love of money” is actually a good thing. A wonderful and miraculous thing. In real.

Many individuals come from a humble background, and even though their parents don’t desire a lot of money, they either struggle to make ends meet or become “comfortable” with the middle-class lifestyle. So they grow up with the same negative beliefs about money as most people. 

The only way for them to change their circumstances is to change how they feel about money, and unless they change themselves completely, either money will never come to them or worse come but never stick to them.

Love is the glue; it has incredible power that enables money to stick to us under all circumstances, good or bad.