Day 8: Evil

I guess I was lucky to have been able to take this picture today...I usually never have cash.  I'm going to switch it up today and start with a Bible quote

Timothy 6:10
¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. 

Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

I wish I could say that it's only greedy politicians and CEOs that are affected by the evils of money, but the sad truth is that it's more of a rarity for money to not have some sort of power over you these days (and especially in this country).  I know that even I prioritize things differently than I should because of money.  The fact of the matter is that our society has made it nearly impossible for money to not play a significant role in our lives.  You can't raise a family and have a home without it, you can't get enough of it without a decent job, you can't get a decent job without a college degree, and you can't get a college degree without putting yourself into a tremendously large pit of debt.  In order to get the things that we truly want in life (family, home, fulfilling job, etc.) we find ourselves working long hours, sacrificing time and relationships, all in the name of the all-mighty dollar.  It feels like a vicious never-ending cycle.

Granted, it is the love of money that is evil.  And I certainly don't love it...in fact, I pretty much hate it.  I wish more than anything that there was a way to accomplish the things I want in life without it.  I just try my best to be wise and generous with it - but I would be lying if I said that it wasn't hard sometimes.

How, in this day and age, do we keep ourselves from becoming slaves to el dinero?