What is the believer's mission in life? What is the believer's message for life? When we think of a mission or message we think of a military or a marketing campaign. We think about what we want others to do, buy, vote, or some action they normally might not do were it not for our mission/message. In the following two verses we see the Christian faith's mission and message listed quite clearly:
2 Corinthians 5:20-21: Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
In verse 20 we have our mission: God is making His appeal to the world "through us." We are to by His voice box, or conduit, to the world. That is why in 3:18 and 4:1 of this section talks so much about "reflecting" the "glory of the Lord." We are more like "mirrors" for Him than a voice. Like the moon reflects the sun we are His reflection to the world. However, in verse 21 we have the message we are to reflect: On our behalf God made Christ to "be sin" in our stead while at the same time made us to "be righteous" in Him. That is the message of the believer, via the church. Although famine, health and adoption are great acts of love, they are not the message of the church. Although mission trips to feed the lost are worth while and great "righteous" acts, they are not the message of the church/believer. We are placed on this earth (left here) to reflect the reconciliation of God. We are not here to build buildings or steer governments or raise funds or corral our youth. We are here to mimic the message of reconciliation.
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