I'd Rather Have Jesus

For what shall it profit a man,if he shall gain the whole world,and lose his own soul?-Mark 8:36

 Years ago,the country of Canada invited King George VI to visit their nation.When he accepted that invitation,the Canadian officials immediately went to work preparing for his arrival.It was all to culminate in a giant evening of activity in a large banquet hall.The government officials thought it would be good if they could also invite some dignitary from their own country to be there that night and the meet the king.They contacted a man by the name of Chief Whitefeather,an Indian chief from one of the Canadian tribes.He was an elderly and a well-respected leader among his people.
 When the day arrived,King George VI was ushered into the banquet hall with great fanfare and ceremony.After being introduced,the back doors opened and Chief Whitefeather made his appearance.This old chief was dressed in colorful Indian garb and his stately appearance in the presence of King George VI brought a hushed silence to the room.As the two leaders exchanged a handshake,it was announced that the Chief had been asked to sing a song for the King.
 The Canadian officials assumed that  he would sing a song native to his tribe and perhaps even preform a war dance of some sort.But instead,he sang the song "I'd Rather Have Jesus."The officials were stunned and embarrassed.how could he sing "I'd Rather Have Jesus..than to be a king?"But at the conclusion of the song,all were shocked when King George VI extended his hand and said ,"Chief,I'd rather have Jesus too."
 You see King George VI and Chief Whitefeather were both born-again Christians.What would you rather have?Riches?Fame?Success?Or Jesus?
*Taken out of the Glow devotionals,by John Goetsch