Like most of you Angelinos, I was saddened to hear of the
loss of Dr. Jerry Buss this past Monday, February 18th.
If you follow the Los Angeles Lakers, you know that Dr. Jerry
Buss was their admired owner. His influence was far reaching; from nearly
universal respect by anyone who's ever played in the NBA, to everyone in Los Angeles.
His life was a Hollywood movie. From humble beginnings to a giant amongst
the NBA, he became the model owner for any professional sport. Dr. Jerry Buss
willingly spent his own money for the best minds in basketball like General
Manager Jerry West and Coach Phil Jackson. This city reaped 10 NBA
Championships and 16 NBA Finals appearance in 34 years because of his
generosity.
Though his loss was tragic, it reminded of what our
Sunday School class just studied in Luke 6:20-26: Blessings and Woes. In
regards to riches, Jesus makes it clear: whatever treasures we have on earth
are only a glimpse of the treasures in heaven, if we put our faith
in Him.
Dr. Jerry Buss was a titan in this world. I only
hope that he was a Christian. His prosperous 80 years on earth pales in comparison
to eternity. Though it’s unlikely that any of us will ever achieve the earthly
success that Dr. Jerry Buss achieved, his passing should remind us that life on
earth is short, and that where we go afterwards is our final destination.
Colossians 3:2 - Set
your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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