I follow Jesus only. My allegiance is to Him. I will never be abandoned, let down or deceived by Jesus. If you have allegiance to anything else - any person, any ideology, or even any church or pastor - you will be disappointed and likely misled, as billions have been. Follow Jesus alone. That is what He asks and requires - for our own good! Remember at the tree mankind chose to decide for themselves what is good and evil rather than listening to and obeying God. Whether you think that is true story or not, I'm sure you can see the devastation caused by people doing exactly that.