We are representatives for Jesus

"But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.  9Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,  10and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him",       Colossians 3:8-10   NKJV 

Christ is the image of God. He was with God in the first place, all things that were created were created through Him and for Him (Col 1:16). He was there at creation and, He will be there when He creates a new world and, because we belong to Him, we will be there also.

A representative of a company is an important person. He or she represent this company and by their presence show the prospective buyer the companies image. If a bad image is presented, then there will be no sale because the buyer has little faith in what the company are selling. Likewise, as Christians, we are conformed to the image of Christ and when people see us, they should see Jesus. If they don't, then there is something wrong with what we are presenting, not what we are representing. Therefore, we need to get our lives right.

We carry Jesus with us everywhere we go but this doesn't mean that people can see Him, or feel His presence. It is what we present to them that they witness and that can be good or not so good. The New Living Translation puts it this way:

'But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume. 15Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. 16To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?'    2 Corinthians 2:14-16

As I said earlier, we carry the fragrance of God to whoever we meet. Now what they see, determines how they will react. Many people totally refuse to talk or accept Jesus. This is their choice. These fall under the category of receiving the smell of death and doom. Others feel this fragrance and are attracted to it and the results may be that they are saved. It's interesting to see the people  who are pershing. Satan has blinded their eyes so much that they are almost scared to even talk about salvation. Others, are open to the gospel and receive our presence well but, they may not be ready yet. However, once they have had the Word implanted into their hearts, the seed that has been sown will begin to grow and then, they may come to know Him.

It all comes down to how we are living; are we living for Jesus or ourselves. We can't have both, we have to make a choice. If you want people to see Jesus in you, start getting your life in obedience to what Jesus wants. People will notice, that's for sure.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen

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