The Decision

So, it has been a week since "the king" has announced "the decision". Have you been able to get over the way it was done yet? Are you still hurt by his leaving?

As I started to evaluate the whole situation a thought came to me - What if #6 did all of this to announce a different kind of decision? What if he went on ESPN to announce that he's finally figured out that God should be the one calling the shots in his life, and not LBJ himself. Would people in Miami be so happy? Would people in Cleveland be so hurt? Would 9 million people have watched it on TV? Would all of the sponsors have paid money to be a part of that show, one that ESPN might not have even shown?

It's funny to me the things that we find important. Now, I'm a huge sports fan too, but I don't let it run my life (at least after a day or two...After all ... I AM a Cleveland fan!) Yes, I watched the show since Noah wanted to and sat there stunned like everyone else in Cleveland, even though I expected it to be bad news for us. Yes, I was critical on Facebook to a point. However, I wasn't throwing rocks at a sign on a building, burning jerseys, etc. I've let it go, as frankly he had every right to go. No, I don't like the way he did it, on national TV and all without really thanking the fans, but he did have the right to leave.

So, today, more than a week later, what is important in your life now? Are you still a Cavaliers fan even if the name on the back of the jersey is changing? Better yet, what does it really matter in the larger scope of things? Will this hurt your advancement of the Kingdom of the one true King because Lebron left? In fact, it may just help the advancement instead of hurt it. Now you'll have nights free that you use to sit by the TV and watch the games. Now you may have more money as the tickets will get cheaper to games.

In the end his "decision" doesn't mean anything to God. It's not the decision that he really needs to make in his life. Don't waste your time on wondering what could have been, but instead focus on those things in the world that you have some control over. Use the time that James' flight to Miami will give you to advance the Kingdom of God and watch how it advances. It's a much better show anyway.