Choked with . . . riches . . . of this life.
This is the second aspect of life that can hinder our fruitfulness for God - the riches of this life. We have to work - that’s God’s requirement. But we don’t have to go after everything that money can buy. Riches can cause us to become very discontented and that causes unfruitfulness. God’s Word can become choked by the riches of this life.