Representative (reps)

I had a quite interesting today. Maybe not as interesting as you might think it is but a few verses from Exodus 19 was discussed twice, one briefly and one quite intensely at both uni christian group meeting and church bible study group. I went to uni public meeting today and the talk was taken from Exodus 19:1-6 and Exodus 20:1-21. At church bible study tonight, we touched on same verses taken from Exodus 19: 4-6. That coincidence is what i found interesting :D:D Let me highlight the point that I found most encouraging.

‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Exodus 19: 4-6

The fact that God chooses to use us (who used to not care about him and rejected him) to be his reps in this world that he created is a big and amazing fact. That same fact was what encouraged me today and reminded me that I am God's reps and therefore I need to act like one not out of obligation but out of love. I need to act like God's reps out of love because I have been loved in the first place and that is shown by his willingness in bringing me to himself (v4).