"Walk in a manner worthy of the calling
with which you have been called.” - Ephesians 4:1
Compared to walking worthy of Christ, nothing else is really important.
Let’s review what Paul has taught us from Ephesians 4:1-6.
God has chosen and called us to be part of His family, and He expects
us to act like His children. He wants us to walk worthy of Christ and be
unified.
To follow God’s will in this, we must, with His help, deal with our
sin and develop godly virtues. Our lives must first be marked by “all
humility” (v. 2). We become humble when we see ourselves as unworthy
sinners and see the greatness of God and Christ. Pride will always be a
temptation, but we can resist it if we remember that we have nothing to
be proud about; every good thing we have is from God. He alone deserves
the glory; we can take no credit. Humility produces “gentleness,” which
is power under control. Gentle people willingly submit to God and
others. They may become angry over what dishonors God, but they are
forgiving to those who hurt them.
“Patience” flows from gentleness. A patient person endures negative
circumstances, copes with difficult people, and accepts God’s plan for
everything. We must “love” others with a forbearing love. Christian love
is selfless, and forbearance keeps us from gossiping about the failures
of others and causes us to love our enemies.
“Unity” (v. 3) is the goal of the worthy walk, and only diligent
believers who pursue these virtues of the worthy walk will contribute to
such unity. Because we have one Body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord,
one faith, one baptism, and one Father, we should behave as a unified
people. Then we will have the effective testimony God wants for us.
Only one thing really matters from the moment you become a Christian
until the day you see Jesus—that you walk worthy of Him. What you own,
what you know, and what you do for a living are not all that important.
- John MacArthur
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