Money - the root of all evil or does it make the world go round?

They say money is a wonder, that it is like a magical wand which, when used, can give us everything that we desire, it is like a genie who not only grants us three wishes but goes on to fulfil as many as we ask. Indeed it is money that makes the world go round. Was it not money that helped to pay the bills when our mothers were taken to the hospitals minutes before our deliveries? Was it not money which was needed to pay the fees of our school? Was it not money that was used to fulfil the little desires of our own? The world has witnessed millenniums and the millenniums have witnessed the invention of money. Technically, the invention was very necessary for if the barter system was still in full swing now, we would be left wondering how many cellular phones would cover the cost of a laptop.
In a world where the ownership of abundant money is praised or, controversially, envied as being an object, secretly, and strongly, desired, one must feel it is inevitably necessary to be acquainted with the means of earning it. To lead a luxurious life, money is compulsory, to be known as an epitome of success, money is mandatory, if not entirely; to a certain extent. Money is indubitably the ultimate source of power that overrules everything else and exists as a dominion throughout the cycle of our individual lives.
It gives one peace to know that his or her bank account is safe from liabilities, pleasure to know that the reserve of cash in it is like a bottomless cauldron. Mentally, physically and spiritually, money makes us live. It gives us the opportunities to reach our ambition, however high it may be, it shows us the possibilities of a life where literally everything is within the length of our arm, it brings smiles on our faces just by being present in the transaction that gives us the object of our need or want. Money provokes us to fall in love with it, disposing of itself completely to suit our purposes.
But does it really? Does it really dispose of itself completely? The answer would have been an affirmative had money been a living thing. It is a one-sided affair after all, with us being guided by the stunts of the notes and coins, unaware that these are the very elements that trigger the deadly sins that exist deep in our bones. Why, is it not money that changes ownership underneath the tables of corrupted politicians? The bundles of cash that lay inside the wardrobes of drug dealers and prostitutes, is it really money in its truest form? On a smaller scale, how long would it take a passersby to notice a bulky wallet fallen on the street with no one claiming its theirs, and how long, before one of them picks it up secretly  and shoves it in his pocket?
Greed after all, is the one if not the only, whose very existence depends upon the existence of money. For the greed of money, one can stoop as low as to lose their self respect. For the sake of money, one can be as impertinent as to defy their religious values. Theft, burglary, robbery - even kidnapping - which of these crimes do not involve money? From committing crimes to hiding them, money is an omnipresence. Thus, with confidence, one can say money is the root of all evil.
Nevertheless, the final decision depends not upon assumptions or contradictory judgments but on the behaviour and mindset of every individual. The correct usage of money requires the combination of a clear mind and heart, and whether it is really a genie or a devil in disguise is up for each of us to decide.