An Ambassador for Christ

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Due to an emergency, you cannot attend a crucial business meeting. In your place you send an associate. You receive a call the next day informing you that the contract has been awarded to another firm because your associate misrepresented your company, falsifying key information.

Now think of your responsibility as a Christian. You are called an ambassador for Christ, representing His agenda and character on earth. How well have you carried our your duties? How many can see the identity of your Sovereign Lord through your words and deeds?

It is an awesome task, isn’t it? Weak, frail humans are assigned the noble position of communicating the Gospel to the unsaved world. Yes, God is the One Who saves; but we can be used to help introduce unbelievers to Christ through our silent and spoken testimonies.

He has sent you into the world with His message - to do His will, to present His truth. All He asks is that we represent Him to the world faithfully through obedient lives. The power is His, the message is His; but you are His appointed courier, carrying the good news in your heart and hands. Are you representing the King of kings to your world?
                           
“...we are ambassadors for Christ...” 2 Corinthians 5:20