The saying "money is the root of all evil" suggests that the pursuit of wealth can lead to unethical behavior & moral corruption. Money itself is a neutral tool but its misuse can generate greed, fear & conflict. Fear often arises from scarcity as people worry about losing their financial stability or compare themselves to others. Money can actually facilitate good, enabling positive change & support for communities. At the end of the day it's the values & choices of individuals that determine whether money leads to negative or positive outcomes.
To clarify: the original saying is "the love of money" is the root of all evil.
Money itself is, as you point out, simply a tool.
For 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. - Timothy 6:10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%206%3A10&version=KJVtakes a newbie to set the record straight thank you for the quote.
I am 67 years old. My granddad died of prostate cancer his bother my great uncle John died of prostate cancer his other brother my great uncle Archie died of prostate cancer.
I have a very high chance of getting the disease. What does "love of money do for me" nothing it just causes problems and hurts my mental state.
I also know health and good companionship with some money is far far far far far better than a pile of cash.
So do I have some money? yes I do.
do I love money? nope.
a lot of money won't save me from death.
a lot of money won't let me live for 200 or 300 years.
some money will let me be in an okay place to live.
some money will let me have an okay car.
some money will let me eat well.
some money will let me spend time having fun with my wife and my friends.