Today I watched as my oldest son , who is the President of the Kingstec Campus Student Association , lay a wreath in Remembrance day ceremonies in Kentville , NS. He was there to pay respects on behalf of the whole student body and all other members of the student council towards the soldiers who have served for our country in all wars. Both the past and present. He conducted himself well.
But what would have happened if he had have showed up intoxicated , acted obnoxious and was very flippant about the whole ceremony . Well for starters he probably would have been removed at the very least. But the bigger damage that would have resulted , would be shame and dishonor towards the office he holds as President of the school . The school would have been poorly represented . My son was an ambassador for his school. He represented the school as a whole .
The definition for an ambassador is "an authorized representative or messenger "(Webster Dictionary). We of course are aware of a political ambassador . But there is a bigger call for all who call themselves Christians.
Listen to Paul , [20] Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.....
(2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV)
If we confess Christ we have been declared representatives of God . We are to stand for our king. We have been appointed to this task . It is not just for Pastors or those that we see in positions of authority . All believers are called to this task. It is not just in the hands of the elite , for there is no elite in the kingdom of God . Yes we have been given elders and teachers , and we thank God for them , but we are all a people called out to be a unique race.
[9] But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
(1 Peter 2:9 ESV)
We are to be a holy nation, ambassadors who will represent Christ in this fallen broken world. Just as my son represented his school well, we need to do the same. We being representatives , bring a message of hope, of forgiveness from sin and reconciliation to God . All our life needs to mirror this truth. No matter where we may find ourselves. From play to work , may we be mindful of who we stand for.
Will we fall at times and not be the ambassadors we need to be , but even in those times of weakness , may we point to the one who took those sins to the cross as well. Even in our brokenness we can show its not our works or even our obedience that saves , but it is the righteousnesses of Christ.In general , as we grow in our walk , we should reflect the nature of Christ more and our obedience will flow from our love for what Jesus did for us. We may will never be perfect till heaven but may people see more of Christ in us , as we age.
We serve a great king , may we lay down our lives and represent Him well.
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Amen. Thank you to the men and women who have served for us and our freedoms. To those who have returned and those who have not, we are grateful. At this time, may we remember our great King, the One who turned the tides of the great wars. He made it possible that we may live in freedom and peace, in things seen and not seen. For He gave up His own life for our ultimate freedom, too. Love you, Mrs Reg
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