Ephesians 4:1
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
All of us are created by God to follow a dream that He has designed for us to fulfill. Moses was called by God to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. In Esther’s story, we see the power of speech being used to change the course of history. Apostle Paul was called by God to expand the Lord's kingdom person by person, town by town, country by country. Each one of us is also created with our own unique "vocation," a calling from God. Being a Christian doesn't mean we get to act or do whatever we want to do. How we walk in life is our response to all that God has done for us. Our identity has been changed by God's grace. Now that you have been released from the prison of sins, you are called to something that is holy and extraordinary. Walk worthy of it! Paul begins his message with "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord." Why does Paul emphasize his imprisonment for Christ at this time? Walking is not easy and can be costly, but it will be so worth it in the end. As we do our part to fully engage in what gives us purpose and meaning, the world around us is changed for the better. No matter where we are in our lives, God wants to work through us to make a difference. Let’s not shy away from that high calling but instead pursue it with all determination and joy!
Romans 8:30
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified.
Psalms 40:2
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.