Both spiritual knowledge and health are good by nature, yet their contraries have been of more benefit to many people. For such knowledge may serve no good purpose where the wicked are concerned, even though, as we have said, it is good in itself. The same is true with regard to health, riches, and joy, for they are not used advantageously by such people. But certainly their contraries do benefit them. Therefore no one of them is evil in itself, even though it may appear to be evil. (Maximos the Confessor)

Maximos is surprising me or confusing me. But if I understand him correctly, I also agree with him.

When neither goodness, nor truth, nor beauty is the goal, they are very unlikely to be the outcome. In isolation from one another and from God no good at hand - spiritual knowledge, health, or riches - will bring joy.

Without love, as Paul wrote, I am nothing and I gain nothing.