The answer

Last time we talked, we asked the question how we can possibly represent God here on earth.
We are a problem until God invites us to Himself, and, when He does, He adopts us as His children. Remember this is after we’ve slapped Him in the face every day with our sinful actions and He still wants us, welcomes us with unconditional love and wraps His arms around us. Question #1 to ask yourself – Do I do that? Do I wrap my arms around those who sin against me? You and I as followers are taught we must forgive others so that our sins may be forgiven…that means no grudges, no rumor starting, and nothing hurtful to any other person.
So now we are adopted by God as His children and asked to represent Him here on earth. How can we as humans represent God Almighty…something we can barley understand ourselves? God gives us this privilege. You might ask how this is a privilege because on the outside it seems like a chore. It’s a privilege to bare the very name of God. In the “Our Father” it says, “Hallowed be thy name.” This means Holy is His name. People used to not even say the name of God because they thought they were unworthy because his name was so Holy. So, it’s a privilege.
Back to the original question – How can I represent God?We could take all of this from being taken out of the burning building to being adopted and commissioned to spread His word and we would still fail. God wants to make us His Victors. Give God your body and He will come in and make it His home. He will take your hands and feet and make them His. Your mouth and they will speak His word. He’ll take our hearts of greed and sin and make them hearts of love so it will beat with His burdens and we will care for the very things God’s heart cares for. Then our prayers will become His prayers. Then our thoughts, our attitude, our life…every minute of every day will be the very behavior of God.
Question #2 – Will you allow God to overtake your life…all of it?
So we must go. Go and make disciples of all Men. We must be unashamed of His word. His Gospel and preach it to anyone who will listen. Preach it to the poor, sick, healthy, gay, straight, man, women, follower, seeker, confused, stubborn. Just as we’ve talked about here before that the Church is for everyone…that means the Gospel is for everyone. God’s word must be heard by everyone from you and me.
I leave you with this thought. Our God mocks the powers of both Earth and Hell because the powers of Heaven are so much greater. Will you, God’s little lamb, put on the face of a lion and allow God to fill you with Himself?
May you grow in the love of Jesus Christ for the rest of your lives.
-Brian