Karla and I are reading a book entitled "Tribes" by Seth Godin. It's a very interesting book and I'm really enjoying it. Basically, the book is about the need for leadership in a world that has dramatically changed through media and technology.In one section of the book, the author writes, "In an article posted on his Technium Web site, Kevin Kelley brilliantly described the world of '1,000 True Fans.' A true fan, he argues, is a member of the tribe who cares deeply about you and your work. That person will cross the street to buy from you or bring a friend to hear you or invest a little extra to support you."
I'm a fan of many things: the Chicago Cubs, the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Hoosiers, Bruce Hornsby, Heroes, the Matrix Trilogy, and Blu-ray movies. I am really, really interested in all of these things.
But there is something in me that makes me hesitate in becoming a fan of things that really matter. Why does it feel funny to be a fan of Christ Fellowship Church? Why does it seem weird to be a fan of my wife and children? Why does it seem strange to be a fan of another human being that I count as a friend and comrade in the faith?
I know that we should worship God and Him alone. I get that. Not a problem. But I'm not talking about worshipping another person. I'm talking about being a fan. I'm talking about crossing the street to see you, or changing my schedule to listen to you, or giving a little more to support you. By those definitions, it sounds like the church of the first few chapters of the book of Acts were fans...of one another.
What do you think?
3 comments:
Isn't being there for others and taking time out for others what the Kingdom of God and being a Christian is about? Yes reading the Word and spending time with Jesus is foundation building and a huge part, but to me so is being there for others and reaching out to others.
We live in a world where people are hurting. The world is not getting better, it is getting worse and people need people to believe in them and love them.
I am a fan of a lot of people, probably most don't even know.
I believe life is way too short not to tell the people you love how you feel about them. People are here and then gone in an instant. Regrets last a lifetime.
I am a fan of my church, my family, my friends, lots of stuff. It might not be cool... but no one every said I was cool anyway. It also doesn't mean that negativity doesn't ever take over and I don't ever criticize people I love or my church or even my favorite sports teams. Instead of being a fan... I need to be the biggest fan ever or the leader of the fan club. I don't think the leader of a fan club usually says anything bad about their favorite person or organization. That would be blasphemy, right? :)
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