Tuesday, June 27, 2006

As God's children we are His ambassadors

2 Samuel 12:14, "...because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme..."

As God's children we are His ambassadors. "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. Our attitudes and actions effect the reputation of Jesus Christ. People are watching even if you are not aware of it. We are simply a vessel God uses to reveal His truth to others. "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us." 2 Corinthians 4:7.
May it never be that our actions in the privacy of our home (with our family) or in public ever give fodder for the enemies of God. May we never bring mockery upon God because we have given lip-service but not life-service.
I had been thinking about writing this VC before but when I saw Dottie's yesterday, I had to smile because the verse I wanted to end with was Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." This is the verse Dottie started with yesterday.

Diane

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