When considering your task

“And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.” (2 Cor. 5:18 NLT)

God gave us the wonderful message of reconciliation 

 “For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.” (2 Cor. 5:19 NLT)

 We are His ambassadors telling the world to “Come back to God”

 “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (2 Cor. 5:20 NLT)

The message of reconciliation is easy to understand as explained in one verse

 “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” (2 Cor. 5:21 NLT)

 Don’t ignore it! You are God’s partner!

 “As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.” (2 Cor. 6:1 NLT)

 The right time is now!

 “For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.” (2 Cor. 6:2 NLT)

Therefore…

 “We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.” (2 Cor. 6:3 NLT)

 “In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.” (2 Cor. 6:4 NLT)

 “We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food.” (2 Cor. 6:5 NLT)

“We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.” (2 Cor. 6:6 NLT)

“We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.” (2 Cor. 6:7 NLT)

“We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors.” (2 Cor. 6:8 NLT)