In a recent devotional from Strength For The Journey, Joe Stowell wrote a very good article that draws a parallel between earthly agents of professional athletes and Christians who are eternal agents for the biggest "free agent" in history -- Jesus Christ:
Every once in a while, my agent friend and I will talk about some of the athletes he represents. He has a couple of big names on his list, and I’ve found myself thinking, “Wow, you’re an agent for him? No way! That would be amazing.” But when I think about it, you and I have a far greater privilege and calling. We are agents of God—hired by the price He paid on the cross—to spread the “stats” of His glory everywhere we go.
Of course we know that God is totally self-sufficient and that His worth isn’t based on what other people think. But this fallen world needs to be reminded of how incredible and vast our God is. The psalmist points out that the heavens declare His glory. Creation speaks loud and clear about His creative power and divine nature. His Word paints a magnificent picture of His glory, recording the drama and wonder of God’s interaction with His people. And we have, on a daily basis, the responsibility of reflecting and representing God’s glory in this world.
His “portfolio” of glory staggers the imagination. It encompasses His personal, unconditional love. It draws in His broad and limitless mercy—mercy that patiently holds back His hand of judgment. His credentials include perfect wisdom, undiminished holiness, unflinching faithfulness, perfect justice, and the realities that He is all-powerful and all-knowing. Simply put, His glory is all that He is in His all-surpassing, praiseworthy, stunning perfection.
What a great perspective to have! But it's also a reminder of the huge responsibility we have, not only to the Lord, but to the world around us. It's our job to reflect God's glory to EVERYONE we meet, EVERYWHERE we go, and in EVERYTHING we do!
How can we possibly do this with any accuracy? How can the God the universe, the Creator of heaven and earth, possibly be represented by mere mortals?
One day, we'll be able to handle this daunting responsibility without a flinch: in eternity. But until then we must constantly allow Jesus to wash our imperfect "windows" clean with his blood so God's glory can show through our dust.
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