Money is a source of power and freedom, but it often changes a person's attitude about himself. It also provides a means for God to test our sense of responsibility. When people acquire wealth, they also take on major responsibility. The Old and New Testaments approach the attainment of wealth differently. In the Old Testament, there was a clear connection between attaining wealth and keeping the Commandments of God, with a number of qualifications. Is wealth the main factor that makes a person happy? Job was prospered by his obedience, but the psalmist David complained about evil people being blessed with wealth. Jesus Christ did not possess a great deal of wealth. Financial prosperity does not necessarily equate with success. Christ actually magnified the concept of success, emphasizes that it transcends wealth accumulation—especially if wealth accumulation is the goal of life. Christ magnified selfless service to others; our use of wealth must be philanthropic, away from self and onto others, especially to the Body of Christ. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves, being willing to spend ourselves as our elder Brother Jesus did. Groupthink must become part of our thinking if we are to become truly prosperous. The concept of success must be transformed from the physical to the spiritual. If a person cannot be trusted, his wealth becomes worthless. Wisdom is a far greater shelter than money, protecting us against the scourge of covetousness. To be rich toward God brings wealth, freedom, and security.