Same job –  Different Uniform

II Corinthians 5:17-20

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.  Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,  that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. (NKJV)

 

A while back someone came up to me and expressed to me that he was envious that God had put me into outdoor ministry, but not him. Very quickly I straightened him out on that one! Man, you are the head pilot in life, you have co-pilots in the cockpit beside you, flight attendants in the cabin behind you, and dozens of passengers and folks in far-away cities and countries, none of whom I’ll ever see. You are Christ’s ambassador to them. I have my people to minister to, and you have yours.
 

So after our conversation I gave him witness materials and some encouragement to give them to whomever he felt lead.
  

I’m sure he has given those witness materials to 100’s around the US and around the world. He is Christ’s ambassador, disguised as a everyday common person. At home he is the ordinary hard working Husband and Father providing for his Family.
  

As you can see in this example you don’t have to go to a Christian College or Seminary in order to learn how to spread the gospel. Just be yourself and willing to share when God puts that person in front of you. Don’t worry about the words you will share. God will give them to you on the spot.

 

Paul tells us that every believer has been given a ministry by Jesus. It’s the same, whether you do outdoor ministry, become a sales person, a secretary, a manager, a boss or whatever your occupation. We are all ambassadors for Christ. With other believers and unbelievers, we both have a ministry of reconciliation, carried out by sharing with them the word of reconciliation. Same job –  different work uniform, different work-site, and different people.
 

There’s no pecking order with God. He is no respecter of persons. None of us are any more nor any less important than any other brother, in God’s work. And there is no competition in Kingdom Work.