Are You Putting Something Before Christ?

"But when we hold something back, we are exchanging that which we refuse to surrender for the opportunity to follow Jesus," (Idleman, Not A Fan, pg. 206). What are we not giving up? We should write down the things we are not willing to part with in order to follow Jesus. I guarantee you they are not worth it. I wrote down my list and shake my head at it. Jesus did not partially take the cross. Why am I partially giving myself to Him? Either I'm in it or I'm not. It's real simple. We tend to complicate it. It's not complicated. We are simply excusing keeping our wants. Our wants have to be godly wants. In other words, our wants have to be what God wants. It's not about us. It's about Jesus. I found myself reevaluating my relationship with Christ. The verdict: fan. I refuse to keep that. I want to be a follower and for that I'm willing to give up my selfishness for Him. I'm done with what I want. I'm embracing what He wants.