At first glance, Jesus’ choices in building His kingdom, look random; calling a diverse group of working men. But Jesus wasn’t building a fan club. His first priority was to call a few and shape each of them for mission. He cared for crowds, but He also knew crowds can be fickle. So what is the Church filled with today, fans or followers? When things aren’t just right, do we complain and quit… or commit and jump in to help? If the Church is a cruise ship, we expect a turndown and towel service. But if it’s a battleship, we expect resistance, rough seas and wait to report to our station, standing ready for orders.