To the members of God's church at Philippi, the apostle Paul writes, "For our citizenship is in heaven" (Philippians 3:20). Having our citizenship in the Kingdom of God makes us aliens in the physical country in which we live. Like ambassadors of a foreign government, we cannot participate in the politics of another country, as it would distract us from our true citizenship. Paul challenges us to be ambassadors for Christ, stating, "Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God" (II Corinthians 5:20). As ambassadors of Jesus Christ, we are members of God's diplomatic corps, representing the Kingdom of God. We might draw a parallel between the embassy of a foreign country and the churches of God, whose real citizenship and headquarters are in heaven. We could consider one of God's embassies to be the headquarters of a church of God, with the leading pastor or evangelist serving as the Chargé d'Affaires or Consul General, while the branch consulates are the individual, outlying congregations with their members serving as junior consuls. Every baptized church member's home could be designated as a branch consulate for the Kingdom of God. As diplomats of God's government, we must learn to submerge our own feelings, being quick to listen and slow to speak. We must be knowledgeable of His Word on any given subject, ready to give an answer, and model the gracious speech of our Elder Brother. Our words must reflect the authority of the Father, as Christ Himself spoke not on His own authority but through the Father who dwells in Him. As faithful ambassadors of Christ, we ought to bring health, refreshment, and comfort to the people with whom we come into contact, functioning as servants or stewards, representing His Kingdom faithfully with hospitality, courtesy, and graciousness.