They simply commit their resources to some program because somebody else thinks it s a good idea. Christians are advised by God s Word to seek many counselors on everything, because with too few counselors plans go astray. Therefore, according to God s plan, Christians are to seek counsel, especially in money management. But they also must weigh every counsel against God s Word. Listen to new ideas, but seek God s directive before making any decisions, and don t become involved simply because somebody has a new idea.
Many people accumulate money simply because they envy other people.
They fall into the trap of keeping up with the Joneses. Although Christians are not to envy those who are storing up riches, many times they unfortunately find themselves envying others and allow their lifestyles to be dictated by those around them. The world system heavily promotes this concept. It elevates the winners regardless of how they plan the game. The only problem is that the game quickly overwhelms the players.