(Mat 6:24) No one is able to serve two lords; for either he will hate the one, and he will love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and he will despise the other. You are not able to serve God and wealth.
This is an interesting verse, have you looked at the definitions of the words, hate, cleave and despise here.
G3404
μισέω
miseō
mis-eh'-o
From a primary word μῖσος misos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension to love less: - hate (-ful).
G472
ἀντέχομαι
antechomai
an-tekh'-om-ahee
From G473 and the middle of G2192; to hold oneself opposite to, that is, (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for: - hold fast, hold to, support.
G2706
καταφρονέω
kataphroneō
kat-af-ron-eh'-o
From G2596 and G5426; to think against, that is, disesteem: - despise.
Also, look at the word 'wealth' with its definition and spiritual applications.
G3126
μαμμωνᾶς
mammōnas
mam-mo-nas'
Of Chaldee origin (confidence, that is, figuratively wealth, personified); mammonas, that is, avarice (deified): - mammon.
Who are the ones that were given much wealth and chosen above all the other nations in the bible? Lazarus and the rich man, with Rays article should let us know who the 'rich' are, with the law that they 'trust' in.
Coming out of babylon, now seeing that it was impossible for us to please God through the law, but through faith in obedience. It is not possible to spirtually see and follow Christ, while under the law.
(Gal 4:21) Tell me, those desiring to be under Law, do you not hear the Law?
(Gal 4:22) For it has been written, Abraham had two sons, one out of the slave woman and one out of the free woman.
(Gal 4:23) But, indeed, he of the slave woman has been born according to flesh, and he out of the free woman through the promise,
(Gal 4:24) which things are being allegorized, for these are two covenants, one, indeed, from Mount Sinai bringing forth to slavery (which is Hagar,
(Gal 4:25) for Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and she slaves with her children),
(Gal 4:26) but the Jerusalem from above is free, who is the mother of us all;
(Gal 4:27) for it has been written, "Be glad, barren one not bearing; break forth and shout, the one not travailing; for more are the children of the desolate rather than she having the husband." Isa. 54:1
(Gal 4:28) But, brothers, we are children of promise according to Isaac.
(Gal 4:29) But then, even as he born according to flesh persecuted the one according to Spirit, so it is also now.
(Gal 4:30) But what says the Scripture? "Cast out the slave woman and her son, for in no way shall the son of the slave woman inherit with the son of the free woman." Gen. 21:10
(Gal 4:31) Then, brothers, we are not children of a slave woman but of the free woman.
These words are true even today, the ones desiring to be under law persecute those according to Spirit. Flesh, law, son of the slave woman, and if you can see 'rich' are these who are under the wrath of God. Spirit, grace, son of the free woman, and if you can see 'poor' are those who are under the righteousness of God.
(Mat 5:3) Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of the Heavens.
(Mat 19:21) Jesus said to him, If you desire to be perfect, go sell your property and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven; and come, follow Me.
(Luk 6:20) And lifting up His eyes to His disciples, He said: Blessed are the poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.
(Luk 6:21) Blessed are those hungering now, for you will be filled. Blessed are those weeping now, for you will laugh.
(Luk 6:22) Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they cut you off, and will reproach you, and will cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man;
(Luk 6:23) rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is much in Heaven! For their fathers did according to these things to the prophets.
(Luk 6:24) But woe to you, rich ones, for you have your comfort!
(Luk 6:25) Woe to you, those having been filled, for you will hunger! Woe to you, those laughing now, for you will mourn and lament!
(Luk 6:26) Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers did according to these things to the false prophets.
(2Co 8:9) For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich, He became poor for your sake, so that you might become rich by the poverty of that One.
(Rev 3:17) Because you say, I am rich, and I am made rich, and I have need of nothing, and do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
(Rev 3:18) I advise you to buy from Me gold having been fired by fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, and your shame and nakedness may not be revealed. And anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
(Rev 3:19) I, as many "as I love, I rebuke and I chasten." Be zealous, then, and repent. Prov. 3:12
(Rev 3:20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock: If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with Me.
Sorry for the length, but necessary scripture for the explanation. Can you all see this?
God bless,
Gary