What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus Christ? Many there are who make false statements about the Christian life such as this: If you are faithful to Christ and to His church, you are going to be successful, the Lord will bless your finances, and you're going to have good health. No adversity, no troubles! But Jesus never promised that type of life to those who follow Him. But what He did command those who would follow Him is, "Whoever will be my disciple, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me." The cross was a symbol of suffering and death.