A good question we must continually ask ourselves is: “Am I sent from God to do this work (activity)?” Remember we talked a little about identifying with Christ and how we are an extension from Him into this world? That’s what being an ambassador truly is—someone who’s conducting ‘business’ on behalf of another.
Let’s take a look at something interesting the Bible says about the ministry of John the Baptist: “This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.” That’s found in John 1:7. I italicized the latter portion to emphasize his purpose. Verse six tells us he was a man sent from God. That was his purpose (or God’s plan for his life).
While God’s plan for our individual lives may not be as vocal or require us to separate into the wilderness apart from civilization eating locusts and honey, I do believe we all are called to bear witness of the Light that all through us may believe! Right in the middle of Jesus’ prayer as recorded in John 17, He said: “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word” (v. 20). That’s you and I, as well as those who’ll believe in Him through what we bear witness of Him, whether in word or our lifestyle!
Remember what Jesus said about the one who gives someone a cup of cold water in His name (or as representing Him)? There’s nothing insignificant any one of us could ever do in response to our Masters leading! Responding to His promptings is bearing
witness to the Light! Speaking an encouraging word to a wounded soul is bearing witness to the Light! Cooking a meal for a mother with a newborn is bearing witness to the Light!
If this sounds like walking in Love—guess what? IT IS!! Laying down our life for the benefit of another is our highest calling!! Then the world will know (be acquainted with and have an intimate knowledge of the fact) that God has sent Jesus into the world!! God is still sending Jesus into the world—by sending you and me! We are His hands, we are His feet and we are His mouth! Our purpose? To bear witness of the Light!
