4. He did not share with his poorer neighbors.

5. He forgot that God gave him all his good things.

6. He made up his mind to keep all he had for himself.

7. He said he would pull down his barns and build larger ones.

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8. He planned to store his wealth in these larger barns, and having
nothing else to do would eat, drink, and be merry.

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9. He was a foolish, selfish man, and his plans were all spoiled.

10. That night God called for his soul, and he had to leave all his
wealth.

11. He was very poor in God's sight, for his wealth was not of the kind
that he could take beyond the grave.

12. It is foolish for us to love money too much, for if we do, we may
neglect our souls while we are trying to get more of it.

13. Our souls are worth more than the whole world.

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