Matthew 6:24: You Cannot Serve Two Masters
Jesus does not describe money as a neutral tool that merely needs better management. He places it among the masters a person can serve, and says two cannot share the throne.
Matthew 6:24: What "Mammon" Really Means
Jesus does not treat money as a neutral tool in Matthew 6:24. He names Mammon as a rival master, and rules out divided allegiance before he says anything about anxiety or provision.