Following Jesus

What does it mean follow Jesus? Well, I think that Jesus that tells us in Luke 18:31-34. It says, "Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, 'We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him. On the third day he will raise again.'" The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

Following Jesus is not about getting all the stuff we want. It is not just "naming and claiming it."
Following Jesus is not about following religious rituals and traditions.
Following Jesus is not about a list of rules.

Following Jesus is about following a person - Jesus.
Following Jesus is about relaating to a perosn - Jesus.
Following Jesus is about going where  Jesus goes.
Following Jesus is about doing what Jesus does.

In the Luke 18 passage Jesus tells that following Him could mean being:
- Mocked
- Insulted
- Spit On
- Flogged
- Killed

Following Jesus is risky.
Following Jesus is getting out of your comfort zone.
Following Jesus is exciting.
Following Jesus is scary.
Following Jesus is surrendering to the will of God.

Following Jesus is not religion it is relationship.