Am I a follower of Jesus... or just a fan of Jesus?

"The biggest threat to the church today is fans who call themselves Christians but aren't actually interested in following Christ. They want to be close enough to Jesus to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires anything from them." -Kyle Idleman, Not A Fan

This new book I'm reading from Kyle Idleman pulls no punches! Many today think they are OK with God because they attend a church, or say they believe in Jesus, or have a fish on their car, when in fact they have fooled themselves. This book is helpful in evaluating whether or not we are simply fans of Jesus (something He is never interested in having), or if we are truly committed followers (something He absolutely requires). The difference between the two has serious consequences - both now and later! I'll be posting some quotes from it over the next few weeks.