CORE TRUTHS OF AN AMBASSADORIAL LIFESTYLE
1. We need God and his truth to live as we were meant to live
(Gen. 1:26; 2Tim. 3:16-17).
2. Each o us has been called by God to be his instruments of
change in the lives of others, beginning with our families and the
church (Eph.4:11-16; Col.3:15-17).
3. Our behavior is rooted in the thoughts and motives of our hearts.
4. Christ has called us to be his ambassadors, following his
message, methods, and character (2 Cor.5:14-21).
5. Being an instrument of change involves incarnating the love of
Christ by sharing in people's struggles, identifying with their
suffering, and extending God's grace as we call them to change.
6. Being an instrument of change means seeking to know people by
guarding against false assumptions, asking good questions, and
interpreting information in a distinctly biblical way (Prov.20:5;
Heb.4:14-16).
7. Being an instrument of change means speaking the truth in love.
8. Being an instrument of change means helping people do what
God calls them to do by clarifying responsibility, offering loving
accountability, and reminding them of their identity in Christ
(Phil.2:1-14; 2 Peter 1:3-9; 1 John 3:1-3; Gal.6:2).
[Paul David Tripp, "INSTRUMENTS IN THE REDEEMER'S HANDS"]