Loyal to Him alone

I gave away a really nice Tim Brown Oakland Raiders jersey to a local San Clemente tree trimmer today. I bought it long ago when I was a 'die-hard' Raider fan, the kind that would lose his temper and sulk all weekend if they lost. What is a 40 year old man doing wearing replica jerseys of his favorite team anyway? I knew this young dude would really dig it and I was right. Afterward I felt a bit nostalgic and regret for giving it away like that. I couldn't believe a simple item like that could have any real impact one way or another on me. I thought ..."I don't want to be die-hard for anything but my faith in Christ, no matter the nostalga or memories. Everybody is different, and I know many guys would disagree here, but I felt better that it cost me something to be generous...albeit a little emotional twinge. Loyalty is a great quality to possess, so it is logical to exude it towards something truly worthy of it. Jesus to me is the only one truly worthy of 'at all cost' loyalty and devotion, even if there are plenty of compelling experiences that crave our focus and devotion. What will be the ever increasing tests of commitment and loyalty as life rolls on? May God who tests the heart find us empty of earthly devotion and only craving more of Him.

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