According to God's Word, we are to seek good counsel, but we must weigh all counsel received against His Word. Listen, but seek God's direction before taking action. Envy of others. Many people want to invest and accumulate wealth simply because they envy other people and their successes. It is a game to them.
Many people invest because they consider it to be a competitive game.
As such, they often get so wrapped up in the contest that they sacrifice family, friends, or health in order to win the game. Self-esteem and ego. Many want to accumulate wealth so that others will envy them. 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.