The Scriptures invite us to love God above all things. But in an affluent society, where goods abound, it is easy to put our heart more in goods than in God. In this meditation we draw on texts of Scripture, Popes Paul VI and Francis, and Fathers of the Church, to consider how:

• We must strive to love God with our whole hearts and to keep our minds on the eternal reward that awaits us in heaven
• We should adjust our priorities so that we are detached from the goods we possess and we do not buy things we do not need
• We can endeavour to live a more simple lifestyle, appreciating the little things of life
• We should be generous with our wealth in helping those who are less fortunate