"Fan" of Jesus?

During a routine check on facebook the other day, something along the right column caught my eye. I am often amazed or concerned that these advertisements are relevant to me. How much do they really know? Who told them which brand of toothpaste I use and why would someone want to help me be a better churchplanter? Have they been to my church?

So here is what caught my eye... apparently, many of my friends have become "fans" of Jesus and facebook wanted to know if I wanted to become a "fan" too. I start thinking, what does it mean to be a fan of Jesus?

I've been a Giants fan most of my 43 years, so I celebrated with them this last week as they broke out of their World Series slump. My oldest son became a fan, bought a Giants hat and we got him a shirt to complete the outfit. He wore it the last several days with pride and we had to tell him to take it off and wear something different (as soon as Janiesa washes it, he'll probably be showing it off again). Anyway, I understand "torture" and what it means to be a Giants fan, but still, what does it mean to be a fan of Jesus?

And which Jesus? Is it "Baby Jesus" that Will Farrell is so fond of in one of his movies? Or maybe it is "Vending Machine Jesus" who I ask for stuff from and hope that He gives me? There is "Crucifixion Jesus" and the pictures which make us feel bad for the suffering He endured. For others, there is "Best Friend Jesus" or even "Jesus is my homeboy."

Here's the conclusion I came to for my own life. I love Jesus and He is the biggest part of my life. I am not merely a "fan" of Him, but dependent on Him to meet my every need. It's not about wearing the hat or t-shirt, but opening my life to Him every day and following His will and not my own.

Now, if that makes me a facebook "fan" of Jesus, then count me in. Then this question jumped into my head (I know, that's a scary place to be). If Jesus were on facebook and in the right-hand column it asked if He wanted to become a "fan" of Brian, what would His response be?