Reflective Essay About Loyalty

When your well-being gets put into question, how are you supposed to make a choice between standing with someone you value, or leaving them to fend for themselves? I had no idea, until one night after a late food-run with my friends, my good friend Courtney was approached by a man who began yelling at her and taking steps toward her, acting as if he was going to hurt her. That night, I decided that loyalty was more important than knowing that I was completely out of harm’s way. That night, I decided that staying with my friend when she was going through something difficult was worth more to me than being able to avoid the situation altogether. That night taught me that loyalty is the driving force behind friendship, inspiration, and encouragement. Growing up as what you could call a “church kid” taught me more than I can explain about what it means to be loyal. Not only was I loyal in a way that meant being in the sanctuary of the Sand Springs United Methodist Church every Sunday morning at eight-thirty, but I was also encouraged to be loyal because that’s what we are called to do in life as Christians. We are called to be loyal to God, loyal to the church, and loyal to others. Bible verse after bible verse was ingrained into my head as I grew up, but one that has always …show more content…
About three minutes later, the police showed up and took the man to the side of the parking lot and discovered that he was completely drunk and on multiple drugs; they then arrested him for public intoxication and harassment. That moment sticks out in my mind as a time where I can say that loyalty allowed me to help my friend just by staying with her through something difficult, and by doing everything I could do try and help her. I believe that my childhood and upraising taught me to be loyal in this way, however, that kind of loyalty seems to come naturally for some people and even for some