Be a Good Ambassador

“So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!’” 2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT

In a story titled “Ultrarunner Camille Herron’s Primary Sponsor Lululemon Drops Her After Wikipedia Scandal,” published last week, it was reported that 

Ultrarunner Camille Herron, who was shown in a September 23 Canadian Running report to have allegedly made edits to the Wikipedia pages of some of her competitors to downplay their accomplishments, has been dropped by Lululemon, her primary sponsor. In a statement sent to Runner’s World, Lululemon wrote: “We are committed to upholding equitable competition in sport for all and intentionally partner with ambassadors who embody these same values. After careful consideration and conversation, we have decided to end our ambassador partnership with Camille. We want to acknowledge Camille’s achievements during our partnership and wish her well in her future endeavors.”

And, you know, when it comes to ambassador partnerships, the Bible tells us that we are Christ’s ambassadors. Which means that we are partners with Christ and representatives on behalf of Christ, making our appeal to others to “Come back to God!” For this reason, we must behave as good citizens of heaven rather than citizens of the world—and we must be committed to upholding the commands laid out in the Bible, remembering that our first allegiance is to our King. 

So make it your priority to represent Jesus well my friend. As an official envoy of the Kingdom, you and I must strive for righteousness so we will not only be considered worthy of the title of  “Christ’s Ambassadors,” but will cause those walking in darkness to change their citizenship. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing us the privilege of representing the Kingdom of God. As good ambassadors, help us to uphold and follow the statutes laid out in your Word so that people would be inspired to be reconciled to You because of our influence. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!