Who is number one?

     Over the last couple of months the NFL has been airing its series  of The Top 100 greatest players that have played the game of football. Walter of course will always be my favorite and he placed number 5 on the list. (Come on guys!! Once again though its hard to argue with the others that are ahead of him on the list.) I look at the list and I see the familiar names that I grew up with as a kid like Joe Greene, Dick Butkus, Gayle Sayers, and tons of others. Then there are the ones like Joe Montana, Mike Singletary and Reggie White who I watched as a young man.

     While looking at the list though I am also reminded of how so many of these names are just legends in my mind. Sammy Baugh who played quarterback for the Redskins starting in 1937, Bart Starr who started in 1956 for the Pack and maybe one of the greatest players ever the legendary Bronko Nagurski who started playing for the Bears in 1930. These men made an impact on the game and are still remembered.

     Now I know what you are thinking, why am I bringing up a bunch of football players, and for some of you, a bunch of Dead guys. I guess it is just wild to see how fame, popularity and glory truly does fade away.

     I remember how I would memorize whole music charts on who was number one on Billboard's top 40 over the years. How great it would be to see my football, baseball and yes even hockey team would do through the years. We are a nation and a people that are completely taken by who is number one. We want to believe that the moment will never end when they achieve their greatness. Only to be struck with the fact that the next year they might not even be listed.

     If the Lord tarries and our world last another 100 years how many of the people on the list of the top 100 football players of all time will still be on that list? Now please hang in there I have nothing against us as believers rooting for our teams or favorites. Its just that what is popular and seems so important to us at this time in our lives will often fade away.

     I believe that all of us as believers should strive to be and to do the very best with whatever the Lord has placed in our hands. I just want to keep it in my head though that fame and glory will all pass away. The only thing in the end that truly will matter is, Did I please Him? Did I give all the glory to Jesus or was it for my selfish end? He is still my greatest Hero and deserves my very life and all no one could or ever will compare to Him.