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Following Jesus or Giving Him Dry Crumbs?

Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me.”

That verse hits differently when you think about how often we hear the word follow every day. On social media, people ask us to follow them all the time. If we like what they post, watch long enough, or agree with what they say, we get invited to follow.

That raises a real question: Who am I following?

It is easy to say, “I follow Jesus.” But following Jesus is more than liking a verse, reposting something inspiring, or agreeing with Him when it feels comfortable. Following Jesus means trusting Him enough to let Him lead. It means saying no to sin, pride, and selfishness, even when that is hard. It means choosing His way over the crowd’s way.

Sometimes we give Jesus what could be called dry crumbs:
a little attention,
a quick prayer,
leftover time,
part of our heart,
but not a real surrender.

Jesus is not asking to be one small part of your life. He wants to be Lord of it. Not because He wants to take joy from you, but because He loves you and knows that life is found in following Him.

So the question is not only, “Do I believe in Jesus?”
It is also, “Am I really following Him?”

Am I giving Him my real heart?
Am I obeying Him when no one sees?
Am I letting Him shape my choices, my words, my friendships, and my thoughts?

Jesus is worthy of more than crumbs.
He is worthy of your whole heart.

Think About It

What gets most of my attention right now?

Am I following Jesus with my choices, or just saying I do?

What is one area where I need to stop giving Him leftovers?

Prayer of Repentance

Lord Jesus, forgive me for the times I have given You dry crumbs instead of my whole heart. Forgive me for calling myself Your follower while listening more closely to the world, my feelings, or my own selfish desires. Teach me to deny myself, take up my cross, and follow You with honesty and love. Help me give You my best, not my leftovers. Amen.