Those who are victims of this motive use their money in an attempt to buy esteem and bolster their pride and ego. The love of money. Those who love money will not part with it for any reason. Their lives are characterized by hoarding and abasement. This is a type of idol worship, which separates us from God.
Many people accumulate money for protection.
This attitude places money as the object of trust and security rather than God. Often people don't plan well during the earlier years of their lives and, consequently, when faced with expenses in their middle or later years, they panic and try to generate in five years what they should have saved over the previous 20 years. A regular habit of spending less than you make and saving the difference is the proper investment plan. A spiritual gift. God promises His blessings to all who freely give and promises His curse on those who hoard, steal, covet, or idolize.