There is no way to follow Jesus without him interfering with your life. Following Jesus will cost you something. For Nicodemus it would cost him a powerful position. It would cost him the respect of his co-workers. It would cost him his source of income and livelihood. It would cost him friendships. It would likely cost him some family relationships. It would cost him some future dreams, and certainly some popularity. This brings up a very telling question for most fans: has following Jesus cost