“The resources of this world are alien to us, that is, external to the nature of our habitat, “for we brought nothing into this world and we are without doubt unable to take anything from it” [1 Tim 6:7].
Our possession is the kingdom of heaven, our life is Christ and our wealth consists in the fulness of spiritual works about which Solomon said, “The redemption of a man’s soul is his wealth.” [Prov 13:8].”
The Venerable Bede (672-735), a monk at the Northumbrian Monastery in Exposition of the Gospel of Luke 5.16.11-12. CCL 120:299. ACCS.I.230.