“So we are Christ’s ambassadors;
God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, ‘Come
back to God!’” 2 Corinthians 5:20
So many
Christians today wonder what God’s will is for them. I believe there is a general will that
applies of all believers and a specific or personal will that involves determining
what your gifts are and using them to the glory of God. This verse gives us a glimpse into the general will of God; once saved we
become ambassadors for Christ. An
ambassador is an authorized messenger or representative. To best represent our Lord we must know Him
personally and know what He teaches. We
need to understand why He died and what that means for all those who have
surrendered their will to Him. A native
Peruvian would be a poor choice to be an ambassador for the country of
Greece. He knows nothing of their
culture or their economic or sociological history. One must truly know that which they are
representing. Another example would be
that an individual who just walked in cold off the street would be an ill
equipped representative for a bank or a cell phone company, for example. You have to know all about that which you are
representing. Therefore, it stands to
reason that you would need to know as much about the Lord as you could.
Our lives should
show people the way to Christ. The words
we choose when we speak should positively represent our Savior. The things we do must reflect those things
that Christ would do. We are a work in
progress. We will stumble before we walk
and walk before we run, but it is in the striving to be like Jesus that growth
takes place.
We are to
be as a beacon, leading wayward souls to the light before they have the chance
to crash among the rocks of despair and heartache. Forgiveness provides healing and a sense of
hope that the world could never offer.
Be a faithful ambassador for Jesus Christ so that the world can know who
He is and why they need to know Him.
Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
NOTE: The
translation used is the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION; Publisher – Tyndale House.
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