Followship

Mark 8:34  
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me." (NLT) 

It is not because we were convinced to follow Jesus that we get to heaven and it is not by happenstance either. Following Jesus requires more than a road map. That is just following a set of rules. True followship requires friendship and fellowship.

In our zeal to tell others about Jesus it is easy to work hard and giving a logical explanation as to why it makes sense to follow Him. Like who wants to spend eternity in hell? But Jesus is not an insurance policy we grab a hold of just in case it is all true. We have to believe the story.

We can attend church all our life and never really know Jesus. It is not about Him becoming a friend of ours because we hang around with other Christians. Associating with Christians does not make us believe; it is not something that happens by osmosis. It is about us seeking Him out and becoming His friend because we believe.

John 14:6 
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." (NLT) 

That belief comes when God flips a switch in us and it all becomes clear. We know in our heart that Jesus is the way, the Truth, and the light. Then the decision is truly made and we begin a walk that will continue through eternity with our new friend

Then we have true followship and no one can turn us away.