AUGUST 27
WALK WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING
Ephesians 4:1-3
1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; 3 being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (WEB)
What does it mean to walk worthy of your calling? Does it mean we must try harder to live as Christians? Do we need to be more disciplined or focused? Does it mean giving more, praying more, working more? In many Christian circles, the answer would be a clear... YES!
While I don't believe these things are necessarily bad, walking worthy of our calling isn't about self-effort. It’s about understanding who we are and living from that truth.
The Apostle Paul urges us to focus on the eternal rather than the temporary. To be conscious of the unseen things instead of what is seen (2 Corinthians 4:18). I genuinely believe that the more we live through the eyes of faith instead of the rules of the fallen world, the more we will walk in a way that honors our calling.
The truth is, we are children of the Most High God (1 John 3:1). We are co-heirs with Jesus Christ (Romans 8:16-17). We are seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6) and are blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3). When we accept who we truly are, we will live as if that is our current reality.
My prayer today is that we all recognize how deeply God loves us, and that this awareness would lead us to live a life worthy of His calling—not through effort but through patient humility, not merely through religious actions but through sincere love for one another.
A prince or princess who behaves like a pauper does not bring any honor to their father, who is the king. If they act as if they are needy or lack authority, they are not truthfully representing who they are. The same should be true for us. We can honor our God and Father by living as a royal priesthood and children of the King.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: (WEB)
1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; 3 being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (WEB)
What does it mean to walk worthy of your calling? Does it mean we must try harder to live as Christians? Do we need to be more disciplined or focused? Does it mean giving more, praying more, working more? In many Christian circles, the answer would be a clear... YES!
While I don't believe these things are necessarily bad, walking worthy of our calling isn't about self-effort. It’s about understanding who we are and living from that truth.
The Apostle Paul urges us to focus on the eternal rather than the temporary. To be conscious of the unseen things instead of what is seen (2 Corinthians 4:18). I genuinely believe that the more we live through the eyes of faith instead of the rules of the fallen world, the more we will walk in a way that honors our calling.
The truth is, we are children of the Most High God (1 John 3:1). We are co-heirs with Jesus Christ (Romans 8:16-17). We are seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6) and are blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3). When we accept who we truly are, we will live as if that is our current reality.
My prayer today is that we all recognize how deeply God loves us, and that this awareness would lead us to live a life worthy of His calling—not through effort but through patient humility, not merely through religious actions but through sincere love for one another.
A prince or princess who behaves like a pauper does not bring any honor to their father, who is the king. If they act as if they are needy or lack authority, they are not truthfully representing who they are. The same should be true for us. We can honor our God and Father by living as a royal priesthood and children of the King.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: (WEB)