(Eph. 1:4) "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,…" This verse was penned by the Apostle Paul to challenge the Ephesians to look at salvation as a vocation. It has been said that how we act and how we live is heard more than our words. As believers we have been called to a new vocation, a vocation that is not just for so-called professionals. In God's Word all who are saved are given the title of "saint," meaning "sacred ones," or better said, "holy ministers of God." In the above verse Paul saw himself captivated by this calling, and he challenged all who are saved to consider their Christian walk as a"vocation." God saved us to go to the world and not just preach Christ, but live Christ. That's what is meant by "walking worthy."It's a known fact that some Christians serve in their worldly vocation with more zeal and respect than they do God's vocation. In the world I wonder how many employers would put up with us being late, not showing up, or not doing our job well, yet God's people commit these infractions on a weekly basis. The problem therefore is not in our love for Christ, but rather in our view of God's vocation. The only way to walkworthy therefore is to die to our ways and surrender to walk God's way!
