DEPENDABLE REPRESENTATIVE?

Rom. 2:24
For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.
An ambassador is an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign
country. The job of an ambassador largely in part includes giving off a good image of his country and
therefore will go to any length to defend and protect the image of it.
As Christians, we are Christ’s/ Heaven’s ambassador, saddled with the responsibility of portraying the
Kingdom in positive light to the world to see. Jesus likened every Christian to both salt and light,
suggesting that we are change agents. Light terminates all form of darkness, it is therefore our
responsibility to shine light on the deceptive narratives of the devil and to deliver unbelievers from his
shackles leading them to the truth thereby (John 8:32); and as salt, it behoves us to end every form of
societal decadence by leading a life worthy of emulation. Our lives must point people to the saving grace
in Christ even as we represent Him in conduct, carriage, mannerisms and etiquette. In Act 1:8, He
charged us to be His witness, that is the job of an ambassador, a representative, portraying his master in
positive light. We are to bring Him glory, a situation where His love is sought by all and sundry, having
heard about Him through us, and particularly having observed our conduct (Acts 11:26).
It is however disconcerting that many present time Christians cause the name of God to be blasphemed
among the people by their negative ambassadorial conduct, for example, indulging in acts that is at
variance with what Christ preached and taught, e.g being known for always being angry and without
empathy, always spewing profanities, whereas Jesus is the Prince of peace. Indulging in sexual
immoralities, untrustworthy, lack of integrity and/ or without character thereby denting the image of God
and His Kingdom in the mind of unbelievers, how do we hope that those outside the fold of Christ will be
won over to the saving grace that is in the Kingdom of Christ? Many in the church today who profess to
be born again, are fraudulent, deceptive and outright liars, they put on the toga of Christianity but they
actually represent Satan (John 8:44).
“You are not a Jew if it’s only superficial—for it’s more than the surgical cut of a knife that makes you
Jewish. But you are Jewish because of the inward act of spiritual circumcision—a radical change that
lays bare your heart. It’s not by the principle of the written code, but by power of the Holy Spirit. For then
your praise will not come from people, but from God himself!”
(Romans 2:28-29)
Your declaration that you’re a Christian is of no consequence if your life causes God’s name to be evil
spoken of , or if your lifestyle stops sinners from coming to repentance.
Check yourself, are you a worthy ambassador/representative of Christ ?