Ambassador for Christ
Lisa Lorenzo is the host of Faith with Friends podcast, where she discusses faith, relationships, and spiritual growth. In this episode, Lisa talks about being ambassadors of change and how we can make a difference in the world by being vessels of God's love, grace, and truth.
Overview:
In this episode, Lisa discusses several Bible verses that teach us how to be ambassadors of change. She talks about the importance of understanding Jesus' identity, breaking down cultural barriers and prejudices, having a personal relationship with Jesus, using our words to build up and strengthen others, and embracing humility and selflessness.
In this episode of Faith with Friends, Lisa discusses the concept of being an ambassador of change for God. She emphasizes the importance of understanding Jesus' identity and surrendering our lives to him completely. Lorenzo then moves on to the parable of the Good Samaritan, which teaches us to love our neighbors and examine our own hearts for prejudice or bias that may hinder us from showing love and compassion to others. Jesus explains the concept of being born again and emphasizes the importance of faith in him alone for eternal life. Lorenzo discusses the power of our words, reminding us to use words that build up and strengthen others and to season our words with grace. We are called to extend grace to others through our words, actions, and love. Our words should reflect the transformative power of God's grace in our lives. We are called to embrace humility and imitate Christ in our daily lives, considering others above ourselves. When facing suffering and injustice, we can entrust our lives and the pursuit of justice to God's righteous judgment. As we seek God for transformation, we become vessels of God's love and grace and agents of change in a world longing for transformation. Our ultimate goal is to know Christ and make Him known to others.
In this episode of Faith with Friends, host Lisa Lorenzo discusses the concept of being an ambassador of change for God. She emphasizes the importance of understanding Jesus' identity and surrendering our lives to him completely. Lorenzo then moves on to the parable of the Good Samaritan, which teaches us to love our neighbors and examine our own hearts for prejudice or bias that may hinder us from showing love and compassion to others. Jesus explains the concept of being born again and emphasizes the importance of faith in him alone for eternal life. Lorenzo discusses the power of our words, reminding us to use words that build up and strengthen others and to season our words with grace. We are called to extend grace to others through our words, actions, and love. Our words should reflect the transformative power of God's grace in our lives. We are called to embrace humility and imitate Christ in our daily lives, considering others above ourselves. When facing suffering and injustice, we can entrust our lives and the pursuit of justice to God's righteous judgment. As we seek God for transformation, we become vessels of God's love and grace and agents of change in a world longing for transformation. Our ultimate goal is to know Christ and make Him known to others.
Timestamped Chapter Summary:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:22 - Faith filled Fridays and the theme of being ambassadors of change
00:01:19 - Luke 9:18-27 - Understanding Jesus' identity
00:02:24 - Luke 10:25-37 - Breaking down cultural barriers and prejudices
00:03:00 - John 3:1-21 - Having a personal relationship with Jesus
00:04:09 - Ephesians 4:29-5:2 - Using our words to build up and strengthen others
00:04:51 - Definitions of edify and grace
00:05:22 - Philippians 2:1-12 - Embracing humility and selflessness
00:06:23 - 1 Peter 2:23 - Responding to suffering and injustice with love and forgiveness
Quotable Phrases:
- "As ambassadors of change, we are called to strive to be like that Good Samaritan, allowing God's love to flow through us to those in need."
- "Being an ambassador of change begins with a personal relationship with Jesus and leads us to a personal transformation."
- "Our words should be seasoned with grace, edifying, and uplifting to others."
- "We are called to follow Jesus' example of entrusting our lives and the injustices we face into God's loving hands."
- "When we embrace humility and selflessness, we imitate the example of Christ and become agents of change in a world longing for transformation."
Conclusion:
In this episode, Lisa reminds us that we are all called to be ambassadors of God's love and faithfulness. By understanding Jesus' identity, breaking down cultural barriers and prejudices, having a personal relationship with Jesus, using our words to build up and strengthen others, and embracing humility and selflessness, we can make a difference in the world. Let us strive to be vessels of God's love, grace, and truth, and make a positive impact on those around us. Remember, as we go forth, God works through us to bring transformation to those around us.
