Jesus was addressing their motivations. This bondage to sin and self is a daily struggle. We must repent and turn away from our selfish motivations. T he gospel also mentions how we store so much of our faith in earthly treasures and this keeps us from having faith in God. Wealth, riches and worldly possessions can all be taken away or destroyed.
Financial security is an oxymoron in light of the gospel text.
True wealth and security comes only from faith in God. W e also look at food during Lent. Fasting or eating a simple soup supper like we will each Wednesday night in Lent, is a way for us to experience hunger, in a very small way, so that we can once again see basic daily food as a gift and give thanks to God. It is also a way for us to learn about and struggle against the gross inequities that allow people in some parts of the world to go hungry while others, like us, experience having food in abundance. We are called during this time, to dig deep within ourselves and to find our rootedness in trusting God.