One last thing, playing guitar (or any instrument really) makes you appreciate how it's used in different ways.
For instance, I absolutely loathe country music. But I have great respect for some of the better guitarists of the genre and can actually stomach some songs for the sake of listening to some of the guitar parts. Roy Clark and Ricky Skaggs are just amazing.
And, ironic as this may sound, despite being a Christian, I can't stand to listen to most Christian music. But Phil Keaggy is a living legend on guitar.
so make sure you keep an open ear as you learn.