Lent 2014, Day 10: Not just a fan!

Saturday we heard what it means to be a follower versus a fan. Fans are admirers of, fanatics for, obsessed with, and even rather knowledgeable about the object of their fandom. But most fans get going when the going gets tough... Fans of Jesus will get just close enough to receive blessings, but will never sacrifice for His Kingdom. They live as though saying, "Oh I'm a fan of Jesus, but..." We need to be followers, people who are devoted, bought in ALL the way! In Luke 14:26 Jesus tells us, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters - yes, even their own life - such a person cannot be my disciple." Ps. Mike told this analogy: our lives can be lived in two ways, like a cafeteria style tray complete with divided sections so that the "juices" of one area (like our faith) do not incorporate with the meat of another (like relationships, thoughts, acts in darkness); or like a big dinner plate where everything touches and it's almost easier to just mix it all together and let all the flavors create something new! The secret of the Christian life is entrusting Jesus with the details - we are called to be sold out, to have every bit of our lives point to His glory! What compartment is He asking to invade on your tray today?