Ambassadors for Christ (Chameleon Series Pt. 3) | Rev. Andra D. Sparks | Jan 23, 2022
The chameleon is the master of disguise. No matter what environment it’s placed in, it will change its color to disguise itself and fit in. Remember that one of the fundamental aspects of being a Christian is that we are easily identifiable when placed against the backdrop of the world. We naturally stand out.
He has called us to be AMBASSADORS for Christ! We are called to the highest position, for an extended period of time, to represent the interests of our King to all the nations of the world. According to Vocabulary.com an Ambassador usually describes the official diplomatic envoy who represents one country to another. These ambassadors work to promote understanding, perhaps by settling differences or clearing up misunderstanding. Used less formally, an ambassador can be anyone who represents something, like a pop singer who is a “brand ambassador” for a cosmetics company.
What Does It Mean to Be an Ambassador for Christ?
In a letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul discusses the ministry of reconciliation, and he uses the term “ambassadors” for Christ: “All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us” (2 Corinthians 5:18-20, emphasis added).
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God Chose Me (Chameleon Series Pt. 2) | Rev. Andra D. Sparks | Jan 16, 2022
1 Peter 2:9-10
CHAMELEON SERIES
The chameleon is the master of disguise. No matter what environment it’s placed in, it will change its color to disguise itself and fit in. Remember that one of the fundamental aspects of being a Christian is that we are easily identifiable when placed against the backdrop of the world. We naturally stand out.
Once we choose to be transformed by God, we then allow God to use us for His purposes.
God chooses people to use for the issues which arise in His Kingdom. Many of the people He chooses are outcasts, forgotten about, not wanted, leftovers, etc… So, no matter where you find yourself, or how you view yourself, God wants you!