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
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Ryan Clark Crocker is the United States' ambassador to Iraq, nominated to that position in January 2007. In 2004, President Bush conferred on Crocker the title of Career Ambassador, the highest rank given to any member of the American Foreign Service. As ambassador, Crocker has plenipotentiary (full power) authority to represent the president of the United States.
Ephesians 6:19-20
Imagine how hard it would be for foreign nations to communicate with our government if we did not have ambassadors in their land. Our president would spend all his time traveling if he had no ambassadors. The apostle Paul says we are Christ's ambassadors, speaking and acting for Him to those who do not know Him. He does not appear in person to those who need Him—instead, He sends us. We are His head (His mind), His hands (His works), and His heart (His love) to those who need Him. The question is, Have we accepted our role as ambassadors of Christ?
Where did you go today? Better, where were you sent by the King as His ambassador? How did you represent Him? What impression of His head, hands, and heart did you leave?
It is the duty of every Christian to be Christ to his neighbor.
Martin Luther
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