Being an Ambassador For Christ | Flip Burgers For God

Scripture

“For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.” 2 Corinthians 5: 20 through 2 Corinthians 6:1

Observation

We are ambassadors for Christ, right? That means that we have been entrusted with bringing Christ to people here on earth. We are representatives of the one true God’s one and only son Jesus. Great! now what?

It’s hard to “feel” like an ambassador when you are flipping burgers or serving other people isn’t it? I mean, where is the armed escorts, attache’s, and fortified embassies? Additionally if we are ambassadors why are we not doing things that ambassadors do?

Exactly. I admit that I’ve been a horrible ambassador for periods of time in my life, I’ve ignored the marvelous gift of God and become lax in my responsibilities (many times). From my perspective I have two options:

1. Give up and condemn myself to a meaningless existence.
2. Do something about it.

You might have those same two options as well?

We’re not talking about salvation here right? As born again Christians we’ve already taken care of that. We are talking about walking with God, seeking to become better disciples every day, in every situation that we find ourselves.

Application

Come back to God! That’s what Paul is saying to people like you and me. Start acting like ambassadors in every area of your life.

Let me say that again, I didn’t get it the first time. “In every area of your life”. That means in area’s of our life that people see, and don’t see.

It means changing our hearts. Our minds. Our life perspectives. Our motives. Our priorities and values. Everything.

Prayer

Hey God. We can fool other people but we can’t fool you! This gift you have given us (your Son) is an awesome gift. We sometimes forget to acknowledge the gift as we live our lives. Your patience with us is amazing. Change our hearts and minds. Lead us into a deeper understanding of you. Help us walk with you daily, in every way. Thanks.