"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit shall remain." John 15:16 NKJV
Each of us have a privileged position. We were chosen by Jesus Himself, to spread His Magnetism wherever we go and that we use the gift He gave us of Everyday Evangelism. Note that Jesus said, 'You did not choose me, but I chose you.' These are key words. He has made us, His Ambassadors. What does this mean? Ambassadors are:
'diplomatic officials of the highest rank, appointed and accredited as representatives by one government or sovereign to another.' thefreedictionary.com There it is, we are appointed by Jesus Himself to represent Him wherever we may go. You and I are privileged people.
When Jesus was saying, 'What do you seek?' (John 1:38) He was actually asking, 'What do you want?' or 'What are you looking for?' Everyone is looking for something - life's like that. We need love and attention and to be happy and content. Jesus has the ability to offer this to all who come to Him; but not everyone knows this. Many don't even give Him a moment's thought. How will they get to hear about what He can offer? 'How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?' (Romans 10:14). You and I are the preachers. We have a commission (Matthew 28:19-20). In this context, preaching is just Everyday Evangelism - clear cut, religion and jargon free news about Jesus and how they can belong in the Kingdom of God.
We don't have to speak highfaluting words that talk down to people and rarely mean anything about Jesus and what He can offer. We just need to be a willing vessel of the Holy Spirit and allow the Magnetism of Jesus to draw people in, using Everyday Evangelism.
Each one of us, who belong to Jesus, are, 'diplomatic officials of the highest rank, appointed and accredited as representatives by one government or sovereign to another.' As this is so important, I make no apology in repeating myself. We are Ambassadors of Jesus; chosen and appointed to fulfil His commission, that He passed on to us through His Word.
If you didn't think you were important then think again. You were chosen by the One who created Heaven and earth and appointed to spread the Magnetism of Jesus and use Everyday Evangelism.
Wow, if that doesn't blow you away, nothing will. See yourself as Jesus sees you. You are so precious to Him.
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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