Living Outwardly Focused Lives

• We are sent ones. Acts 13:47; John 17:18; Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8; Isaiah 6:1-8
• 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
• New Creation – new life (born again, John 3)
• Reconciliation – to restore to a harmonious relationship
• Ambassadors – a representative of another tasked to pass on the messages from their superior/nation, etc.
• Some excuses we give for not going – Exodus 3:9-14, 4:1-5, 10:
• Excuse#1 – “I am inadequate.” 3:11 – “Who am I?”  Romans 8:38-39
• Excuse #2 – “They will reject me.” 4:1 – “What if they will not believe me or listen to me?”
• Excuse #3 – “I am not good at explaining the message.” 4:10 – “I’m not very good with words”
• We are not sent out to be Jesus’ public relations agents.
• We are not Christ’s sales force.
• We are not God’s marketing consultants.
•  We are salt and light. Matthew 5:13-16
• Salt changes things.
• Salt melts ice.
• Salt enhances the flavor of food.
• Salt preserves food.
• Salt makes people thirsty.
• Salt must be poured out of its container.
• Light draws all eyes toward its source.
• Every Christian is meant to bring light into someone’s darkness, every day.
• Even the smallest light can help lead someone home.
• We are seed sowers. Matthew 13:3-8
• Successful planters sow lots of seed, unconcerned about waste.