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. (2 Corinthians 5:20 NKJV)
The ambassador is the highest representative of any country in a foreign land. He serves to represent the image and the best interests of his home country. He is the only person who is legally not bound by the constitution of the foreign land. He is governed by the policies and constitution of his home country while living in a foreign land. He has authority to take decisions on behalf of his country if the need arises. An ambassador depends on the economy of his home country and not that of his host country.
Every ambassador has a primary assignment, depending on the prevailing need in his home country. For instance, the Nigerian ambassador to Italy amongst other duties will be working hard to stop human trafficking. The Iraqi ambassador to America will be working hard to convince the world that Iraqis are very peace loving people.
As ambassadors of Christ, we have been given authority to take decisions on behalf of our Home country. Our needs are not met by the economy of our host country but rather by that of our Home country (Phil. 4:19). We do not live by the standards or ways of our host country (John 17:14-16).
As ambassadors of Christ, our primary assignment is to carry out the mandate, purpose and vision of our Home country, which is to reconcile men to God. The only need in Heaven is that sinners will come to repentance. …but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9b NKJV)
We ought to go out, pleading and persuading men on behalf of Christ- “be reconciled to God”.
Another important assignment of an ambassador is to uphold the honour and glory of his home country by the way he conducts himself. Ambassadors are role models.
Prayer Point
Lord, please give me the grace to live and serve as Your ambassador.
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