The lust for money and stuff clouds our vision about what is most important in this very short life.
I. A foolish perspective about life (13)
II. A warning about greed and what life is meant to be (14-15)
III. A story to illustrate the folly of chasing after stuff instead of God (16-21)
“The more acres a man has, the more cares. The more his money increases, the more of his time is generally consumed and eaten up in thinking about it.” - J.C. Ryle