REPRESENTATIVE OF CHRIST
Col. 3:17 And whatever you do or say, let it be as a
representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to
God the Father. NLT
Whether we like it or
not, everything we say and do represents Christ in some way. We either present Christ to others in a
positive light or a negative light. What
we do and say matters a great deal. We
need to take an honest look at how we portray Christ to the world.
I believe one of the
reasons why so many are turned off by Christ is that they don’t see much of
Christ in those who profess to believe in Him.
Being in Christ is not reserved for our Sunday meetings. We represent Christ every day all day
long. It is imperative for Jesus’ sake
for the body of Christ to take more care about how they live in the world. People who need the Lord need a people who
live well for the Lord in every area of their lives.
People notice how we
live. They listen to what we say and if
there is a discrepancy between the two, they are quick to judge us and turn off
our message. People will jump at the
chance to justify themselves and their unbelief. It matters a great deal how we come across to
others as children of God.
Our hearts should be
so enamored by Christ that they are filled with thanksgiving and praise to God,
our Father, for His wondrous plan of salvation and the workings of His grace in
us. Gratitude is an attitude that is
befitting for the child of God. It is
what we are if we are truly living in Christ.
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