Category: Being Ambassadors in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NKJV) 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

As Paul penned these words, he stated that he was an ambassador for Christ.

What is an ambassador?

Ambassador: an accredited diplomat sent by a king or a nation as its official representative to a foreign country.

In Paul’s case, he was an ambassador for the ultimate King; the God of heaven, the Maker of all we see.

As children of God, we are also ambassadors for Christ, tasked with sharing God’s love and His message of redemption to others we encounter.

This is not always easy, but it is imperative for us to understand the importance of doing this.

We may never know the impact we have on the lives of others for the kingdom of God.

Being a good ambassador does not always mean carrying out great feats that draw a lot of attention or receive much fanfare.

Most times it is more likely to be small things done quietly that draw little or no attention.

These things may seem insignificant to us when we do them. But their effects can be much bigger than we understand. Sometimes the impact of what we do may take time to play out fully. And we may never know or understand what this means.

So, we need to be careful not to ignore God’s promptings or simply blow it off, thinking that it won’t matter.

Remember; ambassadors are never in it for glory. They tend to do things that get little recognition, letting their king or their nation receive accolades instead.

Let us also be this kind of ambassador, for the King of kings and the Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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2 Corinthians 5:20 (NKJV) 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

Our salvation in Christ is about so much more than us spending eternity in God’s presence.

It is multi-faceted. Let’s take a look!

When we become a child of God, the Holy Spirit begins a transformation work in our lives that prepares us for what lies ahead.

When we put our faith and trust in Christ, we become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).

All the change and transformation that God works out in us is not just to make us a better person so we look good, or to impress those around us.

It is to mold and shape us into vessels who bring honor and glory to God Himself!

Now, this is where it gets really interesting.

As God works in us, He also takes those works He is doing in us and begins to display His work outwardly, through us.

Our interactions with others now become works of ambassadorship.

Here are some examples of how this plays out:

The kindness that we demonstrate to others.

A gentle, uplifting word to someone who is facing a hardship or tough situation.

Helping someone in need, either by deed or by giving of our finances.

Praying with someone who is hurting.

Speaking truth, in love, to bring light and hope to someone who is shrouded in darkness.

These are all simple examples of us being lights in a dark world.

We show God to others through our words and our actions, and we take no credit for it.

We point everyone to God, who gives us the ability to do what we do through the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

This is never as complicated as we sometimes make it seem.

God leads, He speaks, and we obey.

And in this we fulfill our calling as ambassadors in Christ. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!