Posted on 02/01/2008 6:23:24 AM PST by DollyCali
February 1, 2008
READ: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ. —2 Corinthians 5:20
Since my dad was a pastor, I got stuck with the label known to every pastor’s kid: PK. But, much to the congregation’s disappointment, the title didn’t stop me from being my mischievous little self. I can’t count the times I heard, “Little Joe, you’re the pastor’s son. You should be an example.” But I didn’t want to be an example! I was only 5 and wanted to have fun with my friends!
Let’s face it, being an example is often about being different. But most of us don’t want to be different. We want people to like us, and the safest way to do that is to blend in. But following Christ has never been about blending in. Following Him means to be like Him, to respond to life and relate to people as He did. It’s a little risky and uncomfortable to be different. But that’s what being an “ambassador for Christ” (2 Cor. 5:20) is all about—bringing the wonderful difference of your King to bear on the territory you’ve been assigned: your home, your office, your friendships. Representing the King is not just our calling; it’s a great honor.
In retrospect, I can see how my antics as a PK reflected poorly on my dad. It’s motivating to remember that our non-Jesus attitudes and actions also reflect poorly on our King.
Make a difference by daring to be different!
Morning rus..thanks for cuppa & devotional. I have known a lot of PKs over the years & they are all different
FR froze up on me as I was attempting the ping. Had to reboot & will try, try again,
Are you getting hammered? It was better here than I had worried about.. we have slush - a couple inches worth - and that is all
We are seeing rain, freezing rain, sleet, etc...
Very slippery and everything is canceled or delayed.
Lots of ice on the cars, it’s nasty.
Where WAS "home"?
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Thank you Dolly, for TGIF and a tremendous Pledge! I will be in and out today. Been terribly busy last two days (like you are every day)~~LOL~~
Thank you once again for our Bible reading and devotional. It helps my spirits each day that I read!
Sorry about your nasty weather I just read about....it will pass, won’t it?
Goodness, what a beautiful Red Rose for Friday! We have rain here today...has been terribly cold Wednesday and Thursday and rain today. I plan to try to stay in today but may have to run out for a few things. I voted yesterday to avoid this coming Tuesday crowd! Still had a line to wait in.
We were at 23 this morning but the sun is finally shining and it’s already 42..I’ve been finally working on paper work..must find another project to avoid filing and sorting..LOL.
We don’t vote here til March. I am not happy about this election.
Absolutely stunning, Megs!
You are amazing!
Gotta go get my red. :D
I am with you on the election. I feel like the Four Stooges
are running.
*sigh*
I knew replacing our Cowboy was going to be hard, but I didn’t
realize that we’d have such a weird choice to make. :(
Dolly, that is a most beautiful pledge.
You are very talented and I am extremely jealous! :D
You sure have that right. I am very unhappy!
I even braved getting on some political threads Wednesday and Thursday nights. Wasn’t that bitterness on Wed. or Thurs.like it had gotten back when I had to quit going to political things.
(((Hugs back))))
Thanks luv... actually that is a very, very easy one and I am NOT that skillful. I have only a few techniques that I use.
Billie & Lori are the really talented ones bulding graphics
All of you do good stuff for us here and we appreciate
everything that you do!
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