I'd like to say that the members of the Bethel family all send their love and greetings to those of you gathered in sweet assembly today. The Bible twice warns that the love of money is a danger that demonstrates lack of contentment which could ultimately lead one away from the Truth. It is a temptation that affects people of all economic levels. In these verses Paul was not talking about materialism, but about the destructiveness that attachment to money itself can have on a person. Money is an abstraction, especially these days when cash is becoming rare, and wealth is represented by numbers in various electronic accounts.
Money represents a potential , namely the power to buy.
The moment money is spent, even if on something worthwhile, that power is converted, and its potential no longer exists. Thus a perceived need arises to replace it, leading to an unsatisfying vicious circle of working to acquire money followed by more spending. A publisher who reports a small average amount of time in the field service. It takes hard work to cultivate skill and appreciation for the preaching work. An astute observation.