1. No Contentment
Personally, I think as human beings, we are all ambitious. However, there is that very thin line between contentment and always yearning for more. As I’ve mentioned earlier, the problem is deeply rooted in the heart, which makes it hard to change.
When you make money your king, your heart will lose focus on God. The enemy will easily manipulate you into thinking that money is what you need and not God. Living a comfortable life is not enough; the enemy wants you to think that a truly successful life is defined by wealth and wealth alone.
2. Constant Yearning
When a person is not contented and satisfied, there will be constant and persistent yearning to have more. Actually, nothing will be enough for a materialistic person.
Faith is greatly affected because this person loses sight of what matters the most. Instead of spending his extra hours in devotion with God, he continues to find ways to earn money. Instead of praying to God and thanking him for what he has in life, he is too busy working and accumulating wealth. This constant yearning for money puts his faith at a standstill and therefore, damages his personal relationship with the Lord.
3. Misery and Unhappiness
Now when a person is enveloped by materialism, there’s nothing that will make him feel happy and that’s simply because he isn’t contented with anything. The wish list keeps growing and it turns into a never-ending buying spree.
The fact of the matter is, when a person can no longer be happy whenever he crosses off something on his wish list, such person will live in misery and unhappiness. This person will live a life of always wanting more without realizing that the only thing he needs is God…nothing more, nothing less.
“Money is the root of all evil,” I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase a million times and that’s because it is true! Money instills jealousy, greed and discontentment in our hearts and the worse part of it all is that we don’t even realize it. We’re falling victims to worldly things and we’re losing our power over it.
If you find yourself committing materialism, I urge you to pray and ask for God’s help. It will be very hard to change your heart on your own. Truth is, materialism is like an addiction, but the good news is is that just like any addiction, it can be beat! Before I go, I will leave you with this verse and hopefully, it can inspire you to fight materialism too.
Matthew 6:19-21: “19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
