We are all ambassadors of something, as defined by our actions.
Ambassadors take important messages to important people and are met with regard, by those they travel to.
Ambassadors are important, and not to be taken lightly. YOU .. BY YOURSELF .. do not have the mantle of ambassadorship. The Holy Spirit, delivering the message, and doing the work through you, qualifies you for this ambassadorship role.
Webster says, by Definition, an Ambassador – or – am·bas·sa·dor
amˈbasədər/, the word type is NOUN
- an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country – For Example, in a phrase, “the French ambassador to Portugal”
| Other words that might describe an Ambassador Role | envoy, plenipotentiary, emissary, (papal) nuncio, representative, high commissioner, consul, consul general, diplomat; archaic legate“the American ambassador” |
2. a person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity. – For Example, in a phrase, “he is a good ambassador for the industry”
| An Ambassador IN ACTION might also be guilty of these roles | campaigner, representative, promoter, champion, supporter, backer, booster“a great ambassador for the sport” |
PAUL is a CHAMPION Ambassador – SOUL ed OUT to the Cause. .
Paul Speaks of Ambassadorship:
Colossians 3:16-17 (NLT)
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 3:15-17 (MSG)
15-17 Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
Discuss preparation for ambassadorship (Ephesians 6)
A Fight to the Finish
10-12 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
13-18 Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
USE of the tools of ambassadorship (1 Cor 12)
I Corinthians 12
4-11 God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere, but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere, but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere, but God himself is behind it all. Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, and everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people! The variety is wonderful:
- wise counsel
- clear understanding
- simple trust
- healing the sick
- miraculous acts
- proclamation
- distinguishing between spirits
- tongues
- interpretation of tongues.
All these gifts have a common origin but are handed out one by one by the one Spirit of God. He decides who gets what, and when.
Vigilance in ambassadorship (1 Cor 9)
I Corinthians 9 (About how Paul has approached his race)
19-23 Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized—whoever. I didn’t take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn’t just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!
24-25 You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.
26-27 I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.
YOU ARE AN AMBASSADOR OF SOMETHING! What is it?
Choose your role and execute the job, no matter what you decide to represent