Consider money in a similar light. When we burden ourselves with more than we need, we unknowingly nurture a harmful beast within us, leading to numerous cares and providing the devil with handles against us. The pursuit of wealth can entangle us in snares, particularly for the rich, whose very business concerns often contribute to their downfall.

Therefore, I urge you to resist the allure of these desires so that we can avoid falling into the traps set by the evil one. By embracing virtue and seeking eternal good things, may we attain them through the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. To Him, together with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be glory forever. Amen.

—St. John Chrysostom