But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

 (ii) The desire for wealth is founded on an illusion. It is founded on the desire for security; but wealth cannot buy security. It cannot buy health, nor real love; and it cannot preserve from sorrow and from death. The security which is founded on material things is foredoomed to failure. 