Loyalty: Not a “Fair Weather” Concept

Loyalty is kind of like commitment in terms of its definition.  Here is why, you can’t define loyalty unless and until you really need it.  If you are in a relationship which currently requires no challenge, for example, a relatively new relationship between a supervisor and subordinate, or even a new love relationship, you have no need for loyalty.   You have the thrill of newness, you have the fun and excitement of learning about each other and there are very few challenges to a new relationship.   Loyalty does not come up as a subject of conversation because you don’t have to try hard to be in a pleasant new relationship.

I need loyalty when I am weak.  If I am strong and powerful, I do not need loyalty, because in that position I need no help.  I only need loyalty when the world is awry and I need assistance to get by.  When I am strong and powerful I do not need your help, loyalty will not benefit me as it is UN-necessary.

Here is the truth about loyalty (and commitment) the only time it is necessary is when times are really tough and it is difficult to give it.  Like Judas to Jesus, when challenged, Judas backed down.  When it’s easy – loyalty abounds, when it is not, loyalty is scarce.  That is why I say that loyalty is not a fair weather concept, you only use it when it is raining.  That is also why, it is rare, because strong people will use loyalty and the weak will back down…