I,
therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling
with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love- Ephesians 4:1,2.
God wants us to walk a life that is worthy of
our calling. Paul says that we should be completely humble, gentle, patient and
bear with one another in love to live a life worthy of the calling of God. Therefore,
as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness,
humility, meekness, long suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one
another - Colossians 3:12,13. Our God who called us is faithful and He will
equip us and prepare us to live a life worth of our calling. He who calls you
is faithful, who also will do it -1 Thessalonians 5:24.
Like Christ, we are called
to be completely humble in heart and to be gentle with everyone. Take my yoke
upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls - Mathew 11:29. Therefore whoever humbles himself as
this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven - Mathew 18:4. To
slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward
everyone – Titus 3:2. We are called to exhibit patience in all our situations. Be
joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer - Romans 12:12.
We should show humility,
gentleness, patience and bear with one another’s weaknesses in love. The apostle Paul told the Corinthians that
love bears all things and endures all things - 1 Corinthians 13:7. We should
live a life worthy of calling by living in unity with others. Do not repay evil
with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,
because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing - 1 Peter
3:9. With these characteristics in our life, let us walk worthy of the calling.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to live a
life worthy of the calling which we have received. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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