Why People Are Angrier Today: It’s Not Just About Money

Have you noticed lately that people are getting angrier, ruder, and more frustrated? It seems like there is a heavy cloud over many people. They complain more, they lose patience faster, and many feel lost inside.

When I talk to people, especially in my work helping them get out of debt, I see this almost every day. They are stressed, unhappy, and overwhelmed. At first glance, it looks like the main cause of their misery is money. And truly, many people believe that money solves everything. They think if they just had more money, life would finally make sense and they would finally feel peace.

But here is the truth: money does not fix the soul. Money does not heal the heart. Money does not fill the empty space inside a person. If anything, money can become a false god. It can become something people worship. They place all their hope in it. They believe their worth is tied to how much they earn, how much they own, or how fast they can pay off their credit cards. 

In my years of banking and in consumer debt work, I have spoken to many people who are drowning financially. But they are not only drowning in debt. They are drowning spiritually. They are looking for comfort in the wrong place.

The real issue is this: there is no God in their life. When you remove God from the picture, everything becomes unstable. There is no compass, no anchor, and no direction. People then chase money as their savior because they don’t know the real Savior. And when money fails them—and it always does—they are left angry, bitter, and afraid.

The Bible teaches that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. It does not say money itself is evil. Money is a tool. I write about this often in my money eBooks. Money is meant to serve us, not rule us. When money takes the highest seat in a person’s life, it becomes an idol. It becomes a false hope. And false hopes always disappoint.

When a person knows God and His son Jesus, they do not become perfect. But they are no longer a lost soul. They have purpose, peace, and direction. They understand that money is temporary, but God is eternal. They learn to use money wisely, not worship it. They learn contentment, which is something this world is starving for.

So yes, people may look angrier today. But the problem is not only financial. The deeper issue is spiritual hunger. Many people are trying to feed a spiritual appetite with physical solutions. Only God can heal that kind of hunger. And when you put Him first, even money starts to make more sense.