艾倫在一個營會中教導青少年創業技能，第一天就有個學生對他說：「你是基督徒，對吧？我看得出來。」那時艾倫還沒有向人表明自己是基督徒，或穿上他最喜歡的帶有基督教標誌的襪子與領帶。那個學生說，他是從艾倫的言行舉止和態度，看到了耶穌。隨後，他們一起討論要如何隨時隨地更好地反映耶穌基督的樣式。

向人表明自己是基督徒，或穿上帶有基督教標誌的衣物，無疑是件好事。但聖經告訴我們，在與人分享福音時，我們的愛心和言行才是基督跟隨者的真正標誌。使徒保羅與哥林多教會的信徒在與人分享上帝的福音時，因為受到基督愛的激勵或催逼，以永恆的視角活出討上帝喜悅的生活（哥林多後書5章9-14節）。

當我們決心為基督而活，而不再為自己而活，聖靈會改變我們的觀點、品格、生活重心、優先順序，以及與他人互動的方式（15-17節）。我們在耶穌基督裡的新生命，目的是要反映祂的樣式，成為祂的使者，引導人歸向祂，就如同「上帝藉著我們勸告世人」一般（20節，新譯本）。

聖靈賦予我們能力，使我們隨時隨地都能夠喜樂地成為基督的使者。

On the first day of a camp where Alan teaches teens entrepreneurial skills, a student said, “You’re a Christian, aren’t you? I can tell.” Before Alan said he was a Christian or wore his favorite socks and ties decorated with Christian symbols, the teen said he saw Jesus through Alan’s words, actions, and attitude. They discussed how they could better represent Jesus wherever they go.

Saying we’re Christian and wearing clothes with Christian messages are good things. However, the Bible teaches that the way we live and love as we share the gospel is the true identifier of those who follow Jesus. The apostle Paul and the other believers in Corinth were compelled, or driven, to please God by living with an eternal perspective while sharing Him with others (2 Corinthians 5:9-14).

When we’re committed to living for Christ instead of for ourselves, the Holy Spirit changes our perspective, character, priorities, and ways of interacting with others (vv. 15-17). Our new life in Jesus is intended to represent Him while we point others to Him, “as though God were making his appeal through us” (v. 20).

Empowered by the Spirit, we’re given the joy and responsibility of representing Christ wherever we go.