Good morning Church! Leaving Costa Rica this morning after I meet with Pastor Asfaldo, the pastor of the "mother church" that we are helping to plant the Church here. I love these people and will miss them, but God is using powerfully to reach souls. So proud of all of them! Can't wait to get back to the states and see CONNIE, and YOU!
"Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation" 2 Cor.5:18
I love the whole chapter of 2 Corinthians 5. So much great Truth there (of course, as in every chapter!). Verse 17, verse 21...wow!
God has reconciled us to Himself. That's what we usually call, "saved", "born again", or a "decision for Christ". God has made us His own. There are lots of benefits for us to be reconciled to God...lots of stuff for us. BUT this Scripture says that once we were reconciled to God, then HE gave US "the ministry of reconciliation"! What does that mean? That means that our life is not only about what God gives and has done for us, but also about others.
If a person has really had a transformation, then this strangely supernatural deal happens on the inside of us, and we begin to become concerned about others experiencing what we have experienced. We begin to pray, not just for us, but also for them. We begin to realize that the decisions we make not only affect us, but also those we are praying for. My freedom in Christ is not as important as my witness for Him. Just because I can (fill in the blank) doesn't mean I do it, if it hurts my witness.
This is an area that frankly I'm concerned about. I'm all for freedom in Christ. Let the Pharisees die in their hypocrisy! But some believers are so wrapped up in their freedom, they forget those that God has put in their life that need to be reconciled.
Who is in your sphere of influence that needs to come, (or come back to) God? Just remember, your life is as much about them as it is about your freedom in Christ. Come on, all of you "Ministers Of Reconciliation"! Influence a life for Christ today!
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