Jesus admirers versus Jesus followers: Part 2

More contrasts between the Jesus admirers and the Jesus followers:

Jesus admirers: expect others to be perfect
Jesus followers: look for the good in others, realizing they are not going to be perfect

Jesus admirers: satisfied with a tame, easily understood Bible with clear, simple answers
Jesus followers: explore the mystery of the actual Bible, a wild book that cannot be reduced/tamed

Jesus admirers: become crushed/disillustioned when life goes wrong
Jesus followers: see the world as a good creation, but filled with struggles- believe the world with God's grace will grow in wonder, beauty, order, complexity, and variety

Jesus admirers: sit in the stands watching the game
Jesus followers: play in the game

Jesus admirers: worry about getting themselves into heaven
Jesus followers: more concerned when they see others living a hell on earth

To be continued...

Duh-scipe Tim
An admirer seeking to become a follower