"Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income." Ecclesiastes 5:10.Do remember that the Scriptures have never said that " ...money is the root of all evil." This statement is actually preceded by the words "The love of ..."
The Bible makes it abundantly clear that money may be a blessing but the avaricious pursuit of wealth replaces God - and He permits no barriers between Himself and those who would follow Him. Read the story of The Rich Young Ruler in Mark 10.
It is vitally important to remember that in that story, it is not wealth per se, but the barrier which wealth has become. Anything more important than God in our lives will become an identical barrier.
