Today is the Day


Fans feel OK about a half-hearted relationship with Jesus because they have every intention of one day going all-in and being completely committed. . . They let themselves off the hook for a lukewarm faith because they didn't tell Jesus no; they're just waiting till later. . . It says in Matthew chapter 4 verse 20, "At once" and in verse 22, it says "immediately." That's the commitment that Jesus was looking for in His followers. When fans are asked about when they will get serious about their commitment to follow Jesus, the most common answer is tomorrow. . . When Jesus calls us to follow, He means right now. 

For the fans who are always telling Jesus tomorrow, I've discovered that most often tomorrow only becomes today when tragedy strikes and dreams are shattered. . . There are natural consequences that come when we refuse to follow Jesus and instead go our own way.

The truth is the longer you put Him off, the more likely it is that following Him will never happen. . . The "as now, so then" principle is the idea that current habits are overwhelmingly the most likely predictor of future practice. The vast majority of the time, the decision you make today will be the decision you make tomorrow. If you don't do it now there is no reason to think you will then. . . Today is the day to start following.

-From "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idle man

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