Daily Devotional- Empty Castles “This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?” Luke 12:20 The utter folly of materialism hit home dramatically for me (JCD) during a trip to Britain years ago. As I toured the museums and historical buildings, I was struck by what I called “empty castles.” Standing there in the lonely fog were edifices constructed by proud men who thought they owned them. But where are those men today? All are gone; most are forgotten. The hollow castles they left behind stand as monuments to the vulnerability and impermanence of the men who built them. I hope to leave more than empty castles behind when I die—something more meaningful than land, machines, stocks, or fame. I will consider my earthly existence to have been wasted unless my legacy is a loving family, a consistent investment in the lives of people, and an earnest attempt to have served the God who made me. Nothing else really matters. Just between us . . . • If we died tonight, would our obituaries describe empty pursuits or meaningful lives? • How would the Lord judge our stewardship of money, time, and belongings? • What has been our most foolish investment or expenditure in the past few years? • Do we seek satisfaction in things or in the Lord? Is a change in order? • How can we encourage each other to pursue what really matters?
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:57:41 +0000
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