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An ambassador is any authorized representative of a country, church or organization, etc. He may be likened to a salesman.\u00a0 The way and manner he represents his master, business or organization, to a very great extent, determines the level of acceptance he experiences from his customers and of course, the level of patronage and success in his trade. Ambassadors are like models. If they change their posture, they both misrepresent their country and misdirect all those relying on them.<\/p>\n
The Lord our god is not just looking for representatives buy loyal, truthful, reliable and very tenacious ones to lift high the banner of the heavens not only to greater heights, but in such a way to attract the thirsty hearts for salvation.<\/p>\n
A true ambassador therefore, must live very transparent life worthy of emulation and free from all possible accusations from the devil and his cohorts.<\/p>\n
The ambassadors of Christ are the citizens of heaven and need always to remain as the true representatives of heaven on earth, on daily basis.\u00a0 A good ambassador of Christ would not only be loved and respected on earth, but also be immensely rewarded by His master on the last day \u2013 the day of reckoning.<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0 Who is an ambassador?<\/p>\n
Literally, an ambassador is a citizen of a country sent to represent his country in another country.\u00a0 He is thus, a chosen one assigned with the responsibilities of keeping and spreading the interest of his country which he represents in an acceptable manner as instructed him.\u00a0 An ambassador is a human being and thus, has his likes and dislikes, personal goals, objectives and aspirations but restricts himself and personal interests to that of his country.\u00a0 Thus, all personal interests conflicting against this country\u2019s must be jettisoned.<\/p>\n
The ambassador guides his utterances and conducts, to ensure he does not misrepresent his nation.\u00a0 He is the voice of his nation in the foreign land and his actions are backed by his country.\u00a0 He needs therefore to get clearance from his home country over any issue he is not clear about.<\/p>\n
In like manner, believers are ambassadors of Christ on earth.\u00a0 They also have a responsibility not to misrepresent Him.\u00a0 They need to hear from God always so as to be able to represent Him effectively.<\/p>\n
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No one can be allowed to represent a nation of which he is not a true citizen.\u00a0 To be a true ambassador of Christ on earth therefore one has to be genuinely born again, looking unto Christ for all needs and completely focusing on Him.<\/p>\n
As good ambassadors, believers ought to represent Christ in all that they say, think or do daily.\u00a0 In our homes, churches, offices, business places, groups, fellowships, we should ensure that our thoughts whether spoken or imagined, with our conducts, glorify God at all times as true ambassadors of Christ.<\/p>\n
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Christ ambassadors are charged with the duties or responsibilities of dethroning all ungodliness and evil and revealing Godly living in all its ramifications on earth.<\/p>\n
Our primary assignment is to carry out the ministry of reconciliation having ourselves been reconciled.\u00a0 We are saved to serve God in sincerity and in truth as well as mankind generally, to the glory of God, benefit of all men and edification of ourselves.\u00a0 To be told \u201cwelcome my beloved and faithful servant\u201d, the believer must please God with all at his disposal daily.<\/p>\n
The believer is an agent of peace as his Master, Jesus Christ.\u00a0 He must be a faithful witness who must tell of the goodness of his Master to convince the world to accept Him for their salvation.<\/p>\n
Also, he must be a true ambassador of good work in all sense of it and transparent enough to convince sinners of the truth that gives abundant life.<\/p>\n
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All true ambassadors of Christ usually inevitably encounter varying problems ranging from oppositions, confrontations, pains, afflictions, assaults, insults, mockery, humiliations, delayed answers to prayer, neglect, malicious falsehood, manipulated imprisonments, as well as perils even from some brethren, etc., in the cause of performing their duties on earth.<\/p>\n
The difficulties also manifest by way of a gang-up\/conspiracy, set up, opposition, denial of one\u2019s right to promotion without justifiable cause, being ostracized from one\u2019s family and treated as half-cast and any sort of wicked act done to a child of God to punish him because of his faith.<\/p>\n
These difficulties – simply referred to as challenges, occur to different believers in diverse ways, at varying intervals.\u00a0 Although these challenges cannot be avoided by true ambassadors however they should not be prayed for, invited or an enabling environment created for their occurrence.\u00a0 However, when they come, God will always make ways of escape for the ambassador to survive and overcome.\u00a0 Hence, such times need to be committed to God in prayers to intervene for us.<\/p>\n
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Any heavenly minded believer must realize that any of such situations in common to all who live Godly lives and that anyone who overcomes or endures them to the end, would be received into the kingdom of God with rewards, someday.<\/p>\n
He therefore, should not be downcast, but be or good cheer, listening and lifting up his holy hands to God in prayers, to show him the way out of escape and continue to promote the work God has put in his hands daily.\u00a0 If he must employ physically available human means, they must all be instruments that would not bring mockery to the name of his Master or that may put his Christian stand in jeopardy.<\/p>\n
He should allow God to fight for him and must not pray prayers that God would not answer; else he becomes more frustrated in the situation.<\/p>\n
He should always remember that his ministry is to save and not to terminate lives.<\/p>\n
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Ambassadors as representatives do enjoy rewards and blessings from the authority they act for.\u00a0 God does not abandon anyone He has kept on earth to bear the banner of the Most High, if done worthily.\u00a0 Thus, there are benefits for all true ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ, including.<\/p>\n
-Honor: The ambassadors of Christ are the true honorable members on this earth.\u00a0 If they live up to expectation they earn much respect form all, through their godly deeds.<\/p>\n
-Promotion: God often promotes His ambassadors above their contemporaries.\u00a0 He lifts up His chosen ones and brings down the proud to humiliation.\u00a0 The promotion and honor God gives usually earn them fame and favor before men.<\/p>\n
-Blessings: God is rich in all things and does not withhold them from all who represent Him well on earth.\u00a0 Hence, his called ones are not beggarly.\u00a0 God miraculously loads them daily with enough of the good things of this life to enable them do His work effectively and testify boldly to both Christians and the ungodly.<\/p>\n
-Evidence of God\u2019s Presence:\u00a0 God manifests Himself through signs and wonders in the midst of His own.\u00a0 He answers His children when they call on Him.\u00a0 Psalm 50:15<\/p>\n
-Assurance of the Kingdom: All worthy ambassadors are guaranteed good homes in the kingdom of God on the last day.\u00a0 This reward is for as many as obey the word of God to the end.<\/p>\n
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As ambassadors, believers are expected to walk worthy of the Lord\u2019s calling; to keep our minds free from doubts and worrying, remove shame from the church, encourage others to accept Christ, as well as to make our entry into heaven a reality.\u00a0 The Lord surely would come suddenly, at the time one least expected as He said.\u00a0 Let us work for Him always and in sincerity.<\/p>\n
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1 Timothy 6:14 \u2013 \u201cThat thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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