2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV)
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his
appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
Want your family to love Jesus like you do? Then it starts
with you loving your family.
Most people could name at least one person in their family
who does not have a relationship with Jesus (if not more). Whether you are the
first person in your family to believe in Jesus, or one among many, we each
have an opportunity to show the love of Jesus to our family members, including
our crazy Aunt Thelma.
As Christians, we are called “ambassadors for Christ”. This
means that we are representatives of Jesus to our coworkers, school friends, bowling
team or other sports teams, our Facebook followers, and to our families. We
cannot excuse ourselves from the great task of showing our family the love and
kindness that Jesus has shown us. Our moms, dads, brothers, sisters, and crazy
aunts and uncles need Jesus just as much as we do. You have a great opportunity
and responsibility to show your family not only how much Jesus loves them, but
also how much Jesus has changed your life.
It won’t always be easy, but in every situation and
conversation you can choose to be an ambassador for Christ and show your family
the same love, grace, forgiveness, and mercy that He has shown you. While they
may never cross paths with another Jesus follower, God has put YOU in their
world not by accident, but on purpose, with a purpose and for a purpose.
Take up the challenge of representing Christ to your family
today!
Dear Lord we pray for opportunities to show our family the
love of Jesus today. Give us patience and compassion to continue loving them as
Jesus does. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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