Ambassadors for Christ

The Student Ministry is walking through a series on Wednesday nights we are calling “Answering Your Questions.” This series is based around questions our students asked last year in preparation for this Fall.

One of the questions our students asked this year: How can I be a faithful ambassador for Christ? When you hear the word ambassador, you might think of someone representing their country in another part of the world. An ambassador really represents someone else wherever they go. Scripture gives Christians a picture in 2 Corinthians 5:20, “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us.” As followers of Jesus, we are called to represent Him wherever we go. Our faith isn’t meant to stay inside the walls of the church! We represent Christ at school, at work, at home, and even online. The answer isn’t about being perfect or having the right response to every situation. It’s about reflecting Jesus in the way we live and how we treat others. Before we speak, we can ask ourselves a few questions. Does this honor Christ? Is it kind? Is it true? Does this point people toward Jesus? Jesus tells us in Matthew 5:14–16 that we are the light of the world.

Dani and I have told our students they do not have to wait until they’re older to live out their faith. God can use them where they are. They are not the future Church. They are the Church! Being an ambassador for Christ might look like including someone who feels left out, refusing to join in when others are tearing someone down, standing up for what is right, or simply showing kindness when it’s easier not to. We don’t represent Jesus because we’re perfect; we represent Him because He has called us.