Ravic Who?

Stop me when I mention someone you know: Hans G. Klemm, Donald Yamamoto, Deborah Jones, Clyde Bishop, Maurice Parker...ring a bell by any chance? Actually, I'd be surprised if they did. These five people have one particular thing in common. They have been sworn in as ambassadors from the United States to countries throughout the world. The purpose for each person serving as an ambassador for our nation is to represent the United States of America to a specific country. They have our country's best interest in mind, and they do all they can to project a positive image of us to others in the world.

It is in this same line of thinking that Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:20, "Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleasding throgh us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God." Believers have been entrusted with the incredible responsibility of representing the One who sent them. Much like ambassadors, we are living in a world that is not our real home; rather, our final home is in Heaven. We need to spread the message of Christ in our own community and in the relationships we've been given. Just as you may not have known about who those names were in the beginning, no one may recognize you as any great preacher or missionary. But God knows the work and service that you give to Him through your life. We are the ones who are responsible to take the message "be reconciled to God" to those who are in need of a Savior.