How do you measure wealth? By nickels and dimes, dollars and euros? What about by your relationships? If it is a rich life and happiness you seek, forget counting your coins and invest in the people you know. Science has discovered that while money is important, it is only important up to a point. You need it to cover your physical needs, and it's nice to have a bit more than that, but once you reach a certain point (around 75k in 2010 dollars), money doesn't have such an impact. Instead, health and your network of relationships mean the most. I would argue that the poorer man is the isolated one with 0 relationships over the one with 0 dollars but many relationships.
Treat your friends carefully and make sure you have their back. Invest in trust-building, and they will be with you, and you with them, for a very long time.
Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 2:24; Luke 13:22-14:6; Psalms 79:1-13; Proverbs 12:26
