While the world tells us that our life consists of an abundance of possessions, the parable of the Rich Fool teaches us that a person who lives with only himself in mind is narrow in perspective and ultimately tragic. Yet we often allow pursuits of the future, career, and lesser things come between us and God because we think we have an eternity to live our lives. But we will have to answer to God for our lives, and while it is still day, the Bible commends us to live in a manner that is rich towards God. ( notes)