Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Time can be a blessing or a curse depending upon how it is used. Christians should use time with such proficiency as though they were by present acceleration enabled to recover squandered moments of the past. Earthly wealth can be a blessing or a curse, depending upon how it is used. Riches, even when not freely made the object of our pursuits, can acquire ownership of Christians when the possession of things becomes the primary occupation of life.
Authority can be a blessing or a curse.
Overbearing elders, deacons, teachers, preachers, employers, police, husbands, fathers, etc. participate in their ruin and hinder those with whom they come in contact. With every blessing one must accept the accompanying responsibility to use that blessing correctly. Great beauty or personality when diverted to sinful use becomes a curse. Beauty may lead one to immodesty or immorality. One's charisma may lead a salesman or preacher to mislead people.