This passage relates to the parable of the rich man because Jesus is talking about not worrying about the things of the world and relying on God. Materialism is an inevitable consequence of atheism and leads to the elevation of things on the one hand and the depreciation of people on the other. Materialism is an attempt to find meaning in a universe stripped of its Creator. Money is the essence of materialism. will produce the kind of society increasingly evident in America; it would be an individualistic society, where people led parallel lives. A society where independence is the only absolute and where self-interest is the only credo. A society where people know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. While God created us to love people and use things, the materialist loves things and uses people. Genesis 4:2-7 We give the Lord the best we have. although it may not be as good as other people around us. Genesis 14:20 Abram tithed all that he had and gave it to the LORD. Genesis 28:22 A tithe is a tenth of all that you have. Numbers 18:24-29 God spoke to Moses to speak to another tribe because they were not giving what they needed.