For the past year or so I’ve been quite the fan of the I am
Second campaign. Basically it’s a bunch
of well known people, getting real in front of the camera, and talking about
how they became followers of Christ. So
when I heard about the book “Not a Fan” by Kyle Ingleman , which has a similar
aim in that it gets people to look at their said faith and choose who they will
really serve, I knew I wanted to read it.
For me, it was pretty much was the kind of book that once again pointed
to truths I already knew but also offered me the confirmation I needed about
the current path I am on with God.
The basic premise of
the book is that many people are fans of Jesus. They know about him, know his
story, know his words, but they don’t know him… just like someone who knows all
about their favorite team, actor, music group, etc without actually knowing
them personally. The Challenge of the
book is to step beyond just being a fan of Jesus to being his follower. However the author is honest enough to not
sugar coat the walk of faith. He
continually refers to Luke 9:23 which says “If anyone would come after me, he
must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me”, and the fact that
the life God calls us to is a life of surrender and servant hood.
Like I said, for me
this was very confirming. I feel like
over the past several weeks God has been calling me deeper and deeper into my
relationship with Him. To trust Him to
lead and guide me….to give him control and full reign, even when His way are
not my own. It’s like God’s been saying
to me, you can continue talking the talk and doing your own thing, or you can
follow me on the adventure of a lifetime by walking it out my way. It’s not an easy road, it’s not always fun, it’s
not always comfortable….but it’s true life…Abundant life. I can be a fan….or I can choose to go all in
and be a follower. This book was like
reading a contract between me and God and how I choose to live my life with be
the signature I place on the dotted line!
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