Okay God 'wherever'...wherever you want me to go. Kyle Idleman says in his book, Not a Fan, "Wherever? What about in your own home? There is the tendency to carry a cross and follow Jesus, but before we walk in the door of our own home, we leave the cross on the front porch.
Instead of submitting, you stand up for your rights. Instead of serving you sit around.
Instead of being patient, you are demanding. Instead of being encouraging, you are constantly critical.
Instead of being a spiritual leader, you are passive and apathetic in your own home. So how about there?"
Wow. Called out. I am completely guilty.
He goes on to say "If you are following Jesus wherever, he will take you toward a sinner that others dont want to be seen with. You will find yourself among the sick that others try to avoid. If you follow Jesus, expect to find yourself being criticized by some of the religious people in your life. If you follow Jesus you may find that your family thinks you're crazy...his did. You may find yourself being unfairly accused and unjustly treated by those in political office. Ultimately if you follow Jesus wherever, you dont just end up covered in his dust, you will end up covered in His blood."
