There was a little fellow who had a split personality. Every time he'd meet another boy with money, he was ready to split it with him. He loved coins more than kids.

One day a quarter got stuck in his throat. His father held him by the heels, and his mother whacked him on the back, and the coin popped out.

Yes, the love of money does choke the life out of a lot of people.

That's why the Living Bible says, "For the love of money is the first step toward all kinds of sin. Some people have even turned away from God because of their love for it, and as a result have pierced themselves with many sorrows."