Actually, Jesus sees through to the deeper issue. The core of the man's problem is that he thought his inner needs could be satisfied with money. A decade later, that number jumped to 93 percent. In 1980, over 65 percent of college graduates were concerned about developing a philosophy of life. Only 43 percent of the class of '89 felt that a philosophy of life was important.
Many people have a dissatisfied view of life.
A parable that cuts to the heart of the matter. A successful farmer ran out of storage space for his crops. He decides to pull down his old barns and build bigger ones. Then he would sit back and enjoy himself for many years. That night God cuts short his life, and his bold plans are shattered forever.