Forgotten God-Episode 7

“When we become overly concerned about our appearance, our spiritual reputation, our coolness, and our acceptance, we are living as citizens of this world and not ambassadors.”

I recently talked with my group of students about what it means to be an ambassador. We focused on 2 Corinthians 5 and how when we focus on how we look, how we are accepted, or what others think of us we are thinking of things of this world and not Kingdom things. Ambassadors are only concerned about pleasing the people they represent. They aren’t worried about what they look like or how they are accepted, but the fact that they represent the person/people they are serving.

When we ask Christ to become Lord of our life…we become ambassadors for Him. We live our lives remembering that we are ambassadors for Him and our actions, words and choices reflect Him. When we commit to be an ambassador for Him, we commit to fulfill the Great Commission.

Forgotten God-Episode 3

“I’m tired of living in a way that looks exactly like people who do not have the Holy Spirit living in them. I want to consistently live with an awareness of His strength. I want to be different today from what I was yesterday as the fruit of the Spirit becomes more manifest in me.”

I’ve been thinking a lot about this and how if we claim that Jesus has saved us and we’ve been changed…then shouldn’t we show evidence of that? If I really have the Holy Spirit living inside of me and I am really becoming more like God then shouldn’t the Fruits of the Spirit be more evident in my life every day? Shouldn’t I not be frustrated and instead be patient with the person not paying attention when the red light turns green? Shouldn’t I be more humble when someone says I did a good job? Shouldn’t I have more self-control when I want to go out to eat and we really can’t afford it?

So this is my prayer for all of us.…for the Holy Spirit to make us more like Him every day. For us to actually be humble, patient and self-controlled…instead of acting like we are.