5. It hinders people from feeling genuine compassion ~ Luke 16:19-31
6. It allows people to be heartless - Matthew 27:3-4
7. It causes people to become unfruitful - Luke 8:14
8. It does not provide real happiness - Ecclesiastes 2:1,24
9. It causes some to reject Christ
- Young, rich man - Matthew 19:16-22
- John 12:43 - Some love praise from men more than praise from God