Not too long ago, I received an email congratulating me, because I had been selected to serve as a Howard College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador. I was excited. After all, this sounded big. So I attended the information meeting to learn just what exactly this was about.
The Howard College of Arts and Sciences is the largest school at Samford University, named after English prison reformer John Howard. In order to attract incoming freshmen and undecided students to our school, the department chairs choose students to represent their departments as ambassadors. I represent the World Languages and Cultures department. I was chosen to present the image of a world language major at Samford. I was honored and humbled to have the chance to represent the classes, professors and programs I've come to love.
All week long, that theme was on my heart, and finally it hit me. And on Thursday after sharing with my friends, what had hit me was affirmed in scripture.
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ESV
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Upon becoming a Christian, we become ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven, representing Christ Jesus our King. Just as I should attract students to Howard College, we ought to attract others to the Kingdom of Heaven. Just as people see me and see the library's great service, people ought to see our God's great love.
Unfortunately, this role is one I've failed at many times. Sometimes, we don't want to represent. Sometimes we fail. But God forgives us through His son Jesus, reminds us of His promises and lets us try again. That's reconciliation.
Let's represent the Kingdom together. Let's show the world the love of God. Let's be Good Ambassadors.
