Randy Alcorn is the author of over books on Christian Living and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries WHY IS MATERIALISM A CHALLENGE ESPECIALLY IN AMERICA Materialism is a significant challenge especially in America because it acts like a false god or idol as identified by Jesus This idolatry of materialism is often overlooked in our culture Accumulating possessions leads to being in orbit around our wealth even for Christians striving to honor God Materialism likened to a false god 'mammon' exerts a powerful hold over people's lives The accumulation of possessions creates a gravitational pull making us
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