Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the spring. As soon as he had seen the ring, and the bracelets on his sister's wrists, and when he had heard his sister Rebekah's words – The man said this to me!" – he went to the man. – Genesis 24:29-30
Laban was a greedy, dishonest man. We see the first hint of his despicable character in his early encounter with Abraham's servant. His motives were then clearly unveiled when Rebekah's son Jacob returned many years later seeking a wife.
The love of money is indeed a root of evil, which makes you wonder if it is really necessary.
By money, God produces much good; however, in many Christian ministries there is an unhealthy preoccupation with it. Leaders are often the most guilty. One must certainly manage God's resources well, but if a leader takes more delight in a big offering or donation than a new convert or if he is more excited over the addition of a wealthy donor than a poor one, then a bankruptcy of spirit may be a greater concern than the bank account.
While we might agree that money is necessary and that much good can come from it, we really shouldn't love it.
A dreadful thing is the love of money! It disables both the eyes and ears, and makes men worse to deal with than a wild beast, allowing a man to consider neither conscience nor friendship nor fellowship nor salvation. – John Chrysostom
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