Why would anyone follow Jesus? Haven’t they heard there is a cross involved? I mean, we’re talking suffering and death. We’re talking forsaking pleasures. We’re talking sacrifice. Why in the world would you want to do that?

Why? Because…

ONE – it’s true.

The thing is, there really was a man named Jesus who lived and died about 2,000 years ago. The question is – did he rise from the dead? Followers of Christ are willing to sacrifice for this fundamental reason: God raised Jesus from the dead. Now, it’s up to you. You have to decide if you believe. Consider the evidence. Prove what is true. Read the gospels and see if they are true. Then, if they are true, you have to consider…

TWO – it’s totally worth it.

Imagine if you will someone who is running against the wind. It may be fun, and it may be exciting, but wouldn’t running by much better if you ran with the wind? God is who made this world and who holds it together. Wouldn’t it be better to live in the power of his Spirit instead of fighting against it all your life? Wouldn’t that give you love, joy, and peace? Sure, it might mean suffering and sacrifice and even a cross, but if the suffering is temporary and the reward is forever, wouldn’t it just make sense? And, what if even in the suffering you are able to drink of the water that your spirit needs and breath the fresh air that your soul needs to really be alive? Wouldn’t that make it all worth it?

THREE – We love him because he first loved us.

We love him because he first loved us. If Jesus loved you enough to live and die for you, doesn’t it make sense that you’d want to know him and be friends with him and live with him and do what you could for him? Wouldn’t you want to be around his people and serve in his kingdom? If you’re choosing a leader to follow and a friend to have, there could be not a better.

I’m sure there’s more reasons to follow Jesus, and if you’d like to share them, please do so!