Ambassadors for the King

So I was very encouraged and set straight during Sunday School this week.  Now I haven't been in Sunday school for a long time due to some family issues, so I'm not sure exactly what the series is about.  However this weeks topic was on being ambassadors for the King in you home/life.  We were working from the passage 2 Cor. 5:11-21.  

One of the main things that was discussed was the idea that some people need an ambassador that is gentle and encouraging, and others need a rebuke.  It is this idea that Christ meets us where we are at and asks us to do the same for others.  As I thought about this with my personal life I realized how, even though I have been very opinionated and felt very strongly about this meeting people where they're at idea, I am failing miserably at it.  And all because of my own convenience.  I realized that I have this idea that my children mainly need the harsh rebuking and not the gentle, coming along side love.  And that adults need the coming along side love.  As I looked at my heart to find out why I thought this way- I found its all for my comfort.   I don't want to be in a confrontation with adults, so I'm gentle at times when I need to be bold.  And with my Kids, I want them to be obedient and well behaved children (especially in public as I don't want to be embarrassed- not at all concerned about their hearts.) Not to mention it tends to be more work to come along side your children.  Now Im not saying I never do.  But in my selfish moments I do the quick barking of a command.  

I am so thankful that God put me in that Sunday School class and gave me the opportunity to be able to listen with an open heart to hear His Word.  I am and ever failing sinner, with a Great God who loves me and knows exactly what I need to hear, when I need to hear it, and how to deliver it to me.  Praise Him for his love and wisdom.  Through Him I can be the ambassador He calls me to be!