Sent

Titus 1:1-16

As I read Titus 1 this morning, I was challenged to think about many things, but I am most struck by the thought of being sent. Although Paul was called and sent in a unique way, he describes all of us as Christ's ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20), meaning God has sent each believer out on His behalf.

Karen said it well yesterday; we all share the privilege of sharing the gospel. We may not all preach to large crowds or shout it out on street corners, but we are all sent. To whom have been you sent? What's your style, your method?

I just finished reading two books about our role as evangelists. Both authors highlighted the significance of community in a person's journey to saving faith in Jesus. Most often, people need to see our faith played out, as they wrestle with who Jesus is and what He means to them. They need to be in relationship with people who have been saved and transformed by God's grace. They need to hear us talk about our faith, talk about our lives as followers of Christ, and they want to hear our stories of how God has worked and continues to work in our lives. (Often they want to hear us talk about the questions we still have, too.)

As believers in Jesus, saved by God's grace, we have been sent to our families, our neighborhoods, our schools, our workplaces, etc. to bring the gospel (with the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in us) everywhere we go. To whom have you been sent? Who do you know with spiritual questions? Where can God use you as His witness and ambassador?