Lines are being drawn. Sides are being taken. Hiding — it’s not an option.

"‘‘ Lines are being drawn. Sides are being taken. Hiding, trying to keep the world at bay—it’s not an option anymore."

          from "Relentless (Dominion Trilogy Book #1)" by Robin Parrish

What if we came with a label?  You know - like mattresses?  And they have this scary warning about not being removed under penalty of law?  

Maybe then - as long as our parents didn't remove the label for us - we might actually realize the truth of the opening quote much earlier.  But then - if our parents really got the point themselves, then maybe we wouldn't need the label.  Unless they scared the heck out of us and we didn't want to hear or believe the message.  So we went and hid anyway.

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What would the label say?

So what are these sides?

^{Lk 11:23} “He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters."

And that means what?

11:23 The one who does not intentionally support Jesus opposes him, making neutrality impossible. Even the worker in 9:50, whom the disciples described as "not one of us," was apparently a believer, acting in Jesus' name (see note on Mk 9:38), and Jesus did not condemn him.  ¹The New International Version Study Bible Notes

Since there's a reference to Mark 9:38, let's see what that's about too -

with the following notes -

9:38 not one of us. The man apparently was a believer, but he was not one of the exclusive company of the Twelve. Nevertheless he acted in Jesus' name and had done what the disciples, on at least one occasion, had not been able to do (see vv. 14-18,28).
9:39 Do not stop him. Jesus' view of discipleship was far more inclusive than the narrow view held by the Twelve.
9:41 I tell you the truth. See note on 3:28. gives you a cup of water. God remembers even small acts of kindness extended to believers because they are believers. his reward. Including God's approval.  ²The New International Version Study Bible Notes

And that one has a reference to the note for Mark 3:28, so let's check that one out as well -

3:28 I tell you the truth. A solemn affirmation used by Jesus to strengthen his assertions.   ³The New International Version Study Bible Notes

we see again, as in other articles, we can't just look up one thing and instantly get "the meaning".  Usually, it involves tracking down lots of different links to various other things.

For - against - or sitting on the fence?

What do we have then?

1. If we're not for Jesus - we're against Him.
2. If we're not against Jesus - we're for Him.

Huh?

The key is about taking a side. 
The key is to not sit on the fence - claiming to be neutral or undecided - but to jump off the fence and get on one side or the other.

Why?

Because remaining on the fence is in fact choosing a side.

You say you didn't know that?

That's because you didn't read a label.  If you had, you would know that.