The 30-foot fluorescent “totems” artwork located near Jean Dry Lake and Interstate 15, approximately ten miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada. A nice experience to see the internationally renowned Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone’s large-scale public art installation.
Luke 12:15 – And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
The rich man had it all! He had built a successful business and had made all the right investments. And with this year’s abundance in profits, he decided it was time to reap the benefits of his hard work. He said to himself, "You have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry" (v. 19).
We work hard all of our lives and plan out our finances carefully so that we are able to look forward to a relaxed retirement. It seems to make a lot of sense, saving up for our future retirement and we would think that the rich man in this parable would be commended for his wise planning. Instead, God said to him, “Fool!” (v. 20) But that’s not because he was rich or because he had planned for his retirement. It’s because he had missed the most important thing in life. He had not been rich toward God. In all his careful planning and hard work he had left God out of the picture. He had stored up treasures on earth without storing treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21).
Martin Luther says, “I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” (Source: Quotes, brainyquote.com). How are you living your life? Are you being rich toward God? Are you investing in his kingdom?
We've heard about the "Loneliest Road in America" that we decided to take a trip on this road. In July of 1986, Life magazine ...
