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great quote on being ambassadors | March 4, 2010

Right now our explore core group (those exploring becoming part of our initial core group for the new church) is reading a workbook called Sent: Living the Missional Nature of the Church, by Ed Stetzer.

Here is a great quote from the second chapter on being an ambassador…

I have often wondered why Jesus would choose such a flawed, messed-up group to represent Him to the world. You would think the opposite would be true. After all, in an earthly political system, a king, president, or ruler carefully chooses an ambassador based on character and loyalty. The person in charge would want to make sure any representative would offer an accurate picture of the ruler, acting always in accordance with the ruler’s wishes…

But perhaps part of why Christ chose the church to represent Him is because we are flawed. As messed-up people, we are uniquely equipped to testify to the mercy, grace, and love of God. As we struggle through the same pains, temptations, and hardships as those around us, we have the ability to remind them there is hope and purpose in life.

Right now, we are really grappling with what is looks like to become Ambassadors of Reconciliation to New Orleans. This is what it’s all about…