John 6:26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labor not for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
A person would have to be walking very close with God for such a disconnect not to take place when a sudden decision on the matter has to be made, for this was made clear when the rich young ruler was faced with the stark choice. He quickly summed up the ramifications of the decision that would materially change the trajectory of his life, and then he made his choice. He would serve mammon instead of God.
It's the same problem the rich man in the following parable encountered, grappled with, and eventually lost, because the gravitational pull of desiring to be rich, often proves too great a temptation to resist. This is why the Bible does not say money is the root of all evil. What it does say is that the love of money is the root of all evil.
In the parable, we observe that the same issues that plagued Solomon, and so many more throughout history, also affected this man. He forgot about God in not keeping His commandments, since one of the laws given by God stipulates that a regular provision for the poor, and less fortunate are to be staples in our giving, whenever we get paid.
Leviticus 19: 9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, (In other words, when you get paid) you shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. 10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!