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What is the meaning of "But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation"(Luke 6:24)?

This woe is addressed to the rich who put their trust in their riches; those that have abundance of this world's wealth, and, instead of serving God with it, they serve their own lustful desires. Such people have already decided where to receive their consolation from. They have turned the worldly things from being just convenience commodities to being a source of consolation and boasting. Such people have no intention of turning around to God who is the real source of all consolation and permanent joy. To such people is the woe.