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The Root of All Evil

This soon to be released music (The Root of all Evil) is a part of the musical ministry a song about how money is the root of all evil. I consider myself an egalitarian. I believe in equality for all however I also see the decline in the American dream. The wealth disparity in this country is beyond alarming. The top one percent own almost half of all the wealth in this country, this is a recipe for disaster, greed is one of the 7 deadly sins. Matthew 16:26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? The Gospel story regarding the rich man and Jesus is an increasingly relevant parable on which to reflect. Its anti-materialistic message is in stark contrast to the consumer-driven society we live in today. Jesus elaborates that following the Ten Commandments is not enough to truly be one with God and enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Rather, only by giving up our material possessions will the holy gates be opened for us. Jesus’ teachings, challenges us to look deep inside ourselves and uncover what is most important in our lives. Jesus implies that the rich are distinguished by what they choose to value. A rich man’s primary concern is to make himself look better compared to everyone else, and society convinces him to demonstrate his worth by buying the fanciest cars and the biggest houses, therefore he is more inclined to praise his possessions and money more so than a relationship with God. This song (The Root of all Evil) is about overcoming adversity, all can be…