Sent by God

Paul tells the Corinthian church about his ministry of the new covenant, and uses some terminology that can be so encouraging to those who are active in any aspect of church work. Are you on a committee that is dragging? Have you lead a study that seemed to go nowhere? This is for you!

2 Corinthians 2:14-17

14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.

Look at the promise in the opening statement again."Thanks be to God who always leads us as captives in Christ's triumphal procession." For you to fully understand that statement, you must be one that is captivated by Jesus.

As Christians we emit the pleasing aroma of Christ to God. For those who do not accept Jesus, it becomes the aroma of death. Think about the aroma you are sending to God.

Paul says his ministry is sincere and he speaks "as those sent from God." In your life today, think of ways you can accomplish your tasks, speak to people, finish your work, in a manner that others may recognize you are as those send from God.

Perhaps our ministry of prayer, ministry of serving, ministry to prisoners, ministry to hospitals, or any other ministry we are involved in, would show greater growth and potential if we really believe we are "sent from God." You are God's ambassador, serving in the area of his gifts and talents working in you. It is going to require some time in prayer, and your continued dedication to the task.  We are those who are lead as captives in Christ's triumphal procession as God uses us.  There is no greater blessing or accomplishment. 

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