For he had great possessions 3. Riches do not satisfy, and we foolishly think that simply more riches will bring satisfaction - cf.
Riches promise much, but really offer little in return a.
Wealth tends to promote a sense of arrogance and pride - cf. The wealthy, while in a position to help others, often close up their hearts to the cry of the poor 2. But these are reasons why it is so hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. It not a sin to be rich, but the desire to be rich is wrong a. He is richest who is content with the least.