A Purpose Worth Dying For

2 Corinthians 5:18–20

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.

Devotional:

Andrew, one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, carried the message of reconciliation to the boundaries of the known world. One convert was a woman named Maximilla, the wife of a Roman high official who was so angry at his wife’s conversion, he threatened Andrew with death by crucifixion. To this, Andrew replied, “Had I feared the death of the cross, I should not have preached the majesty and gloriousness of Christ.” Unwilling to recant his faith in Christ, Andrew was tied to an X-shaped cross to die a slow and painful death.

How does this story inspire you to press through fear to faithfully pursue the ministry of reconciliation with your family and community?

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