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Ambassords Of Christ
Contributed by Kathy Kelsoe on Feb 3, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: It details the Job and the Benefits of Being an Ambassador for the Kingdom of God and compars it to Ambassadors of the world.
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I am an Ambassador
If you have your Bibles Please turn with me to
2Corinthians 5:20
Now then, we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us, we implore you on Christs behalf, be reconciled to God.
Now according to the Encyclopedia Ambassadors are appointed by the President, but subject to the approval of the State.
Saints did you get that. You see it’s the same in Gods Kingdom. God wants to appoint you to be an Ambassador for the Kingdom of Heaven, but you first have to be approved by Jesus. And to get that approval you have to be Saved and washed clean in the blood of Jesus. Then you can go to God to be divinely appointed.
Now according to the Encyclopedia you are entitled to certain privileges as an Ambassador.
#1~ You get to enjoy Diplomatic Immunity, meaning that you are exempt from Search, Arrest or Prosecution.
#2~ You are paid well by the Government. The Government picks up all expenses for you Food, Clothing, Cars, Travel and you get to stay at a very expensive and beautiful Embassy. Your whole family is entitled to these benefits. Even your Childrens College is paid for and all Medical Expense.
Now along with these privileges comes responsibilities. The Ambassador has to travel to other countries and tell them about their country and try to get the other countries to see things in their countries views on political matters, to be on their side so to speak. And that can be difficult because not all Countries agree on Political issues.
Now we as Ambassadors for Christ have the same Benefits and Responsibilities. Now our responsibilities as an Ambassador of Christ are to Obey God’s Commandments, Above all Love one another. We have to be open to what the Spirit instructs us to do, not be judgmental, and we have to have the fruit of the Spirit that is found in Galatians 5:22-33. These fruits are the Personality that we must have. We must have LOVE,JOY, PEACE, SELF CONTROL, LONGSUFFERING,FAITH, GENTLENESS, GOODNESS and MEEKNESS. The Bible teaches us against these there is no law. Meaning that if we have this personality in our everyday life that we are exempt from Search, Arrest or Prosecution. Our main responsibility is to go out to all the Nations and Preach the Word of God. We are to tell people about Jesus. You can do this anywhere you are at. The grocery store, the shopping center or go to someones home and talk with them, you do not always have to leave the Country. We are trying to get the sinners our countries way, our country being the Kingdom of God.
Now with these Responsibilities comes Benefits.
#1~ We get to travel at times to spread the news about Jesus.
#2~ God equips us with Gifts to give out on his behalf. These gifts are found in 1Corinthians 12:8-10
For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of Knowledge, to another Faith, to another gift’s of Healing, to another working of Miracles, to another Prophecy, to another the Discerning of spirits, to another Different Kinds of Tongues, and to another the Interpretation of Tongues.
Now 1Corinthians 12:7 tells us "The Manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all."
So now only is this a benefit for us but for everyone we are around, we are to use our gift’s to help others.
#3~ Also God has told us that he is our Jehovah Jireh Our Provider so he will meet all our needs as far as Food, Clothes, Health and Money to take care of our Family and our Ministry.
#4~ Now this Benefit your going to Love. Say you and another person get into a disagreement and that person just slaps the tar out of you. Well that person can be charged with a Misdemeanor and probably get a Fine in our court system. But if anyone slaps the tar out of an Ambassador that is called a National Incident. Now that means that person is in deep trouble and can go to Prison.
So listen to me Ambassadors of Christ. The next time satan slaps you with sickness, poverty depression or oppression or anything else he comes against you with you can file charges. Just say, God I want to file charges on satan for what he has done and that you want him bound up and cast into hell and held without bond! As an Ambassador for Christ you do not even have to go to court. Jesus Christ you Attorney has already pled your case and you won! NOW THAT IS SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT!
Now if you would like to be an Ambassador for the Kingdom of God it is simple all you have to do is to except Jesus Christ into your heart, believe he is the Son of God and that he died on the cross for you and in three days he arose. So if you would like to ask Jesus in your heart and be cleaned by his blood just repeat this prayer after me.