Ecclesiastes 4:6 ... Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Exhortation: (Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet)
I Tim. 6 ... But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Many people follow after money. Even people who call themselves Christian often follow after money and reputations. And sometimes they wreck their lives and their homes by taking a job that offers money and reputation rather than taking a job where there is a genuine interest.
Many put themselves to needless trouble by seeking out sales and such where the motivation is "love of money", love of keeping that money. (It seems wise but is it really a lack of faith in God and a faith in yourself?)
So many wrong choices center around the subject of money.
I Tim. 6 is a warning. First it tells us godliness with contentment is great gain. It tells us to be content if we have food and raiment. We are warned about the pursuit of riches and how much harm can come through this pursuit.
And we are told to "flee" such things.
And we are told what to follow after: righteousness (what is right in sight of God), godliness, faith, love, patience meekness ...
It is a good time to stop and evaluate your life to see if your pursuits are correct based on these instructions.