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(1 Cor. 15, 1–11; Matt. 19, 16–26) “It is difficult for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 19:23). Here, of course, is the rich man, who sees in himself many ways and many strengths for his well-being. But as soon as a person who has a lot cuts off all attachment to property, extinguishes all hope in it and ceases to see in it his essential support, then in his heart he becomes the same as someone who has nothing; For such a person the road to the Kingdom is open. Wealth then not only does not hinder, but helps, because it provides a way to do good. It is not wealth that is the problem, but the trust in it and the addiction to it. This idea can be generalized as follows: whoever puts his trust in something and is addicted to something is the one who becomes rich. He who trusts in God alone and cleaves to Him with all his heart is rich in God; He who trusts in something else and turns his heart to something other than God, is rich in that other thing, and not in God. From here it follows: whoever is not rich in God has no entry into the Kingdom of God. This refers to gender, connections, intelligence, ranks, range of actions, etc. You might be interested in: