Fan or Follower?

Fan or Follower?

so which one is it? I have never really thought about this question, until i began reading this book. For me, its really hard to stick to books but this one is so hard to put down. the book "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idleman is something I recommend for everyone to read. I'm not too far into it, but I will be finished with it soon. It explains what being a fan of Jesus looks like, and what being a follower of Jesus is. Some of us praise him all the time, and some when the time feels right. As I read my devotional every morning I came across something I never realized. Being in college, you and your friends are usually busy a lot , and that can make you feel out of place and by yourself.  when this happens realize this is God saying "spend time with me".  with any relationship, we must invest time into each other. learn about each other and listen to our friends because they listen to us. Its the same with Jesus. We have to learn about him and spend time with him. The whole "fan" idea in this book is so true. I myself have fallen into doing this. Giving him praise for the Good things he has provided, but when things get tough slowly not spend time with him. But listen up, God puts everything in your life for a reason. When things get tough is when you need him even more, than when everything is perfect. Jesus is out father, our friend, he is never there to hurt you or bring you down. we tend to get caught up with the things on this earth that try to take us away from him. If we pray and spend more time with him and be the follower that we are meant to be even your 'bad" days wont seem so bad. 

So as I continue to read this book, I encourage you to pick it up too and take some time to read it!