God’s Mission

2 Corinthians 5:17-18

If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
~ Apostle Paul,

God's mission for His disciples as reconcilers works much better when we are not at odds with people. Of course, God is the real reconciler and we are His vessels, holding out Jesus like a light in the darkness. But these vessels are more effective when emptied (or maybe cured!) of unhealthy and ungodly attitudes toward those with whom God is seeking to reconcile through Jesus.

For many people in this world, we Christians – His disciples – are the face of Jesus. Let's put our best face forward (His!). I'm reminded of an old camp song lyric, "do you know oh Christian you're a sermon in shoes". As we go about ‘preaching’ with our lives, let's not stomp on people but instead go the extra mile to help even those not on our favorites list.

Prayer

Lord God, as Jesus’ disciple, as one of Your reconcilers, let me be a sermon in shoes, sharing the good news of life in and with and under You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.