Following Jesus Changes Your Life

What is the difference in believing in Jesus and following Jesus?
· Believing is a mental exercise, following is a life choice.
· Believing is acknowledging something is true, following is the impact of truth on your life.
· You can believe and nothing about your life changes.
· If you follow Jesus everything about your life will change.
· Are you more like Jesus or you?

Following means I had rather suffer than sin.
· There is a higher purpose to life than avoiding suffering.
· Once we lose our fear of suffering, sin loses its power over us.

Following means I am no longer controlled by the desires of the flesh.
· Everything in life trains us to live for the flesh.
· In our culture a drive equals a right to be exercised.
· Maturity means moving away from this kind of living.

Following means I have a new north star.
· The decision making power in our lives becomes the will of God.
· Following Jesus is tough.