You see my Sunday school College class has started the bible study of Not a Fan. Sunday was our first lesson from the study, to say that it impacted me to the core would be an understatement. I have never thought of this idea that people could be fans of Jesus, and not be followers. That the people who were fans of Jesus, at the time of judgement, would be separated from Him, because they were not truly followers. I knew that some people were more committed to their relationship with Christ than others, but to say that some of us follow Him and others of us are simply fans? Now that was something I never considered.
I was deeply moved when the lesson asked whether we home rooms in our spiritual life that we do not want Jesus to go into. The answer for me was of course yes, but it made me think of why I wouldn't let the person who bled for me help me out in my troubles.
Then we were asked if we were to die today, what words would we want said at our funeral about us. Now that was a question I think all of us could say great answers to. But what would people really say about us when we die. I said I would hope that I would be remembered for trying to give of myself so other people may prosper. The key word there was trying. I can't say that right now I am doing that to the full extent I could be. So what did I need to get there?
I guess that is the great question. How do we get to the point of being followers of Jesus, instead of simply fans of Jesus? Well we can't just answer that in this short blog, or discussion. We have to live it out. This question is different to each person. What do you need to sacrifice, what do you need to do differently, or more? Some of us may not want to know the answers to this question, but without that how will you transition to being a follower of Jesus.
Remember that nobody ever said that following God would be easy. Jesus says in Luke 9:23 "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me."
I know I probably didn't answer many questions, I actually probably just brought up more, but take this time to consider these questions.
So define the relationship with Jesus. Are you a fan or a follower?
great post! what would people say when i died? id like them to say i was a follower.
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