“I Don’t Like Sushi!” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

The crackle of the broiled salmon skin could be heard a table away as I bit into it. “Wow! Haven’t had broiled salmon belly this good since Japan.” My wife nodded and offered this suggestion, “Ask the server how the chefs prepared it.”

“Good idea.” I flagged our server down and pointed to our dish. “This is really wonderful. Can you tell us how the chef prepared it?”

Surprised by my question, the server fumbled his answer, “Oh, I don’t really know. Let me ask.”

A few minutes later, he returned. “You know, he tried to tell me but I don’t speak Japanese so I really don’t know what he was saying.”

“I understand. Well, how about the sushi? Where did they get the tuna from?”

The server glanced upward and said, “I don’t know. You know, I don’t like sushi!”

My wife and I looked at each other and then back at him, careful not to show our surprise. “I see. Ok, thanks!”

Rule #1 of working in a sushi restaurant. Don’t tell the customer you don’t like sushi. For that matter, whatever job one is working, don’t tell them you don’t like the product or service you represent. This should be common sense but it astounded me how ignorant this server was to what he divulged. It is putting one’s foot in one’s mouth but far worse. His entire credibility was destroyed and it was a poor reflection of the restaurant’s management to hire him. They should never settle for anything less.

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 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT)

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are His representatives, His ambassadors in this world. When others ask us about our Lord and Savior, what is our response? Do we shrug our shoulders and mumble, “I don’t really know Him.” When asked how Jesus has changed our lives, do we fumble with our answer and say, “Yeah, I guess I’m better.” If we have surrendered our life to Jesus Christ, shouldn’t we be bubbling with enthusiasm, eager to share the Good News of salvation and eternal life? Wouldn’t we want to know everything about our God?

God uses us as a witness to the world. We must be perfect because He is perfect. We should settle for nothing less.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.