Lunatic Fan for Jesus

I have this tradition. Now, before I start, as a minister of the gospel, I do not officillly endorse any team over another. That said, as a human being, I LOVE UNC BASKETBALL! So, on game day, I always try to wear a little something to show my school spirit. Usually, it's a blue sweater. Or a Tar Heels hoodie. But the boys are struggling this year, so today I decided to go all out!
I have on UNC canvas shoes, I carry a UNC purse, I have on a Carolina blue sweater, and a UNC scarf, and before the game tonight I will paint my nails Carolina blue. My nails will stay blue until Carolina is out of the tournament. I have a Carolina rocking chair to sit in at gametime. I have a garden flag that has the UNC logo on it. Anyone who has had any contact with me, my house or my yard KNOWS that I'm a Tar Heel.
That got me thinking. Could I say the same about my devotion to Jesus Christ? I don't have a sweater or hoodie that represents my faith. I don't have Christian shoes, purse, scarf, or nail polish. My devotion to Christ and His Kingdom of God are MUCH more important to me than even UNC basketball. Yet, it's almost as if I'm going incognito - hiding the fact that I am a servant of the risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Hmmmm...
I do have crosses that I often wear and some youth camp t-shirts that I don't ever wear (because I'm not a t-shirt kind of gal). Then it dawned on me. I have to be a stark raving lunatic fan for Jesus. I need to be as excited about preaching and hearing the word each week as I am about the next basketball game. I need to know the names and histories of my congregation the way I know all the players on the UNC team. And MOST OF ALL, the only paraphanalia that I need to have is FREE. I need only to be me, and tell others about Jesus. I must show my devotion every time I speak to someone on the phone. Even sales people need to know Jesus. My life needs to be a picture of Jesus in action. My ways need to point to Christ. People need to be able to notice that I am not only a Christian, but also one who cares for them with the love of Christ.
In John 8:12 Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” Our witness to the world matters. We need to be Jesus fan - atics! If we aren't, the there is less and less light and hope in the world. We are Jesus' cheerleaders, singing songs, writing, and creating any way to get the gospel to the people. So ask yourself, as I did,
Am I a Jesus fan? What would that look like in my life? What would I have to do different for everyone to know I'm a Christian?