9. Follower or Believer

In the recent months I have started listening to Christian radio stations such as Family Life Radio.  While listening to this station in particular I was exposed to preachers such as Dr. Charles Stanley, Chuck Swindoll, and James MacDonald.  I personally enjoy hearing the messages that are shared by these men as they have opened my eyes to new concepts of faith and direction on how to live and walk with our Lord.  One sermon in particular that caught my attention was from Dr. Charles Stanley.  In his sermon he was talking about the difference between a follower and a believer in Christ.  He uses the passage from Luke 9:57-62.  This passage describes the "cost" of following Jesus.  It is easy for us to say we believe in Jesus as our Savior but when we are called to follow do we drop our "nets" as the disciples did or do we create excuses and look back at our past using what we were as a way out as the men in the passage of Luke did.  I can honestly say I am a believer of Jesus but do I have what it takes to follow the Lord?  Today I think we as believers should take time to pray to the Lord for the strength and courage to become the followers the Lord has called us to be.  A song that has inspired me and on multiple occasions reminded me that the Lord will be with us is "Strong Enough to Save" by Tenth Ave North.