We are ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:20

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

DEFINITION OF AMBASSADOR:

am‧bas‧sa‧dor [countable]

1PGO an important official who represents his or her government in a foreign country

As an ambassador, we must be always kind and loving to non-believers because we are representing our Lord. He is always loving to us which is why we must always show charity to non-believers who are strangers to Him.

Leviticus 19:33
33"And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him."

34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Exodus 22:21
" Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt."

Although the Earth is our adopted home, we must not be too attached to what is around us in the world. This earth is not our final, permanent home. Our lives here are temporary.

We are constantly entertained, amused, catered to, by things in the world which makes us easily forget that life is not always about the pursuit of happiness. We experience discontent and dissatisfaction here. That explains why the prayers seem unanswered, or that God's promises seem unfulfilled...

In an eternal life with the LORD, we will experience abundance of joy and happiness. No difficulty, no sorrow, or rejection!


In addition to life being temporary, we are aware that we will encounter difficulties in our journey with God here.

2 Timothy 3:12
¹²Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

While we walk with God, we must strive to be perfect with the LORD. He asks us to be perfect with Him.

Deuteronomy 18:13-14
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.s14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

2 Samuel 22:33
33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.