Ever been star struck? Ever had a 21 year old male stand beside you and feel your knees get weak,palms get sweaty, and a lump develop in your throat? That ALMOST happened-but nay! it didn't......
Sitting there in line, waiting for the awesome 80's cover band called McFly-who comes right next to us?? None other than the starting qb for the beloved South Carolina Gamecocks. So automatically, I wanted to say something to him, we made eye contact, a little head nod as if to say, "Hello brother, one whom I find comradory with." Actually, he was trying to cut in line and get in the door first as to avoid the fire marshal code in which you have to keep a tally of who goes in and who comes out, so as not to exceed the limit of patrons.
Then it hit me. I'm NOT the over spiritualizer by any means, but this does have some spiritual remifications. Sometimes South Carolina football can be an idol,and this was a classic incident. This guy is probably a really cool guy, probably has the best of intentions, but he is not God! For a vain second, I had the hope of adding to my value portfolio, the knowledge that I had a conversation with #12. This would cause my stock to rise.
Not so fast, my value comes from God's choice in election to redeem and save me; a sinner. Value from knowing who's who fluctuates and never sticks. So,next time I run into a member of the S.C. Gamecock football team, I'm sure there will be that temptation to say something just to say something. Another timewhen glory is fought over in mind-who to give it to ...God or man?
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