The vine and the branches.

He is the vine; we are the branches.

When one vine is unproductive, the good husbandman lifts it up and makes sure its getting water and sunlight.

Let them know the body of believers by the fruits of peace, love and justice.  Let patience have its perfect work; let hope continue.

I was reading in Timothy about gain not necessarily being Godly, how so many see earthly increase as blessings, but it isn't so, per se.  One never knows, and this is the world of man, and there is the prince of the power of the air to contend with.  All we are to do is trust God's providence.