Money Is Spiritual

"You cannot serve both God and money."

— Jesus, Matthew 6:24

This quote has often been misunderstood as a rejection of wealth. But in truth, it is a call to reawaken our relationship with money — not to worship it, but to use it wisely, humbly, and with heart. Because money, like fire, can burn or illuminate. It is not inherently good or evil. It simply takes the shape of the hand that holds it.

Money is spiritual — not because it floats above the material, but because everything is spiritual when seen with awakened eyes. Money, too, is energy. It carries our intentions, reflects our values, and amplifies our inner state. In the hands of the wise, it becomes a blessing. In the hands of the lost, a burden.

The Bhagavad Gita teaches:

"One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is truly wise."

So it is with money. On the surface, it may seem like a worldly tool. But behind every transaction is an intention. Behind every act of giving or spending lies a seed of consciousness. The spiritual path asks not that we abandon money, but that we use it as a mirror — to see where we are generous, where we are afraid, where we grasp, and where we release.

Buddhist teachings offer another lens. The principle of right livelihood in the Noble Eightfold Path encourages us to earn and give in ways that do not harm, but heal. Money earned with integrity, spent with mindfulness, and shared with love becomes a sacred flow. It’s not about how much, but how. The energy behind it matters more than the amount.

In the Sufi tradition, the poet Rumi writes:

"Don’t seek the water, become the thirst."

Money, when disconnected from spirit, becomes an endless chase — more, more, more. But when it flows from soul, it becomes enough. It nourishes. It serves. It does not possess you.

The real question is not, Do you have money?

It is, Does your money have you?

To walk the path of spiritual maturity is to bring consciousness into every part of life — including our finances. To ask: Is my earning aligned with my values? Is my giving coming from joy or guilt? Is my spending an expression of love or fear?

Money is not separate from the sacred. It can build temples or walls. It can feed hunger or feed ego. It can liberate or enslave.

The difference is not in the coin.

It is in the soul that spends it.

So yes, money is spiritual.

It’s a path of growth, a test of values, and a tool for transformation.

Handled with awareness, it becomes not a weight — but a wing.