Ambassadors

"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God." Romans 13:1

When I was a little girl, I was taught to respect those in authority.  I didn't have to like them, but I had to respect them for the position that they held and represented.

When I watched the President of the United States address the Nation the other night, I was mortified by the behavior of some of our Nations Representatives.  Instead of behavior becoming Elected Officials, they chose to dress and behave like little children.  Our Nations Dignitaries acted undignified.  I found that to be very sad.

There was no compassion, no independent thinking, no regard for what was right and good.  I witnessed Isaiah 5:20 come to pass: "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"

While I continued to watch, a member of Congress was escorted out for his rude behavior; others chose to walk out by their own accord, and still others remained seated waving their opposing thoughts on placards with little or no thought to the persons being recognized on the Floor.  Such a tragic display from our Leadership.

Witnessing such behavior, I had to ask myself, "What type of Ambassador for Christ am I?"  (2 Corinthians 5:20) "How do I represent my Lord and Saviour?"  "In a moment of discontent or disagreement, is my response carnal? Do I embarrass my Lord?"

"How do I behave in church?  Am I respectful to my Pastor as he opens the Word of God?  Do I cause distractions?  Am I influenced by other's negativity and go with the flow, or do my thoughts, actions and words reflect God's Word and reflect what is right?"

C.S. Lewis once said, "When we Christians behave badly, or fail to behave well, we are making Christianity unbelievable to the outside world."

As an Ambassador for Christ...

    May my behavior always reflect...

        My Lord and Saviour in a way that will bring...

            Honor and glory to Him, and never shame...

                But that's just me!