What does it truly mean to be a Christian and follow Christ?

In this video by Jeffrey D. Johnson, the essence of being a Christian involves submitting our will, our hearts, and our affections to Christ. A Christian cannot follow Christ while simultaneously following their own desires. As followers of Christ, we must be ready to be led wherever He goes and fully commit to His path.

Being a Christian requires full submission and discipleship. It is about being willing to follow Christ's direction, even if it battles our own. This submission is not a partial commitment; it is a complete surrender of our own will to His. Being a disciple of Christ means being ready and willing to follow wherever He leads.

Matthew 16:24 (NKJV): 'Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.''

To follow Christ, it's submitting our volition, our hearts, our affections to His will. So there's no way we can follow Christ if we have any inclination to go another direction. You can't follow Christ and follow our own desires. So Christ is headed in one direction. And if we're seeking to battle that direction and going in any other directions, we're not really being a follower of Christ or a disciple of Christ.

So it's full submission, full discipleship, full, I'm willing to be led wherever He takes me, wherever He goes, a disciple is willing to follow. Wherever he goes, Asabu is willing to follow.