Worthy Of Your Calling

Ephesians 4

1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 

 

1.     We all have “calling.” We have a God given, God inspired assignment to BE like Jesus. It’s not just for a task to perform, but for a kind of life to be lived in the world.

2.     Our life is to be recognized by its humility, gentleness, patience, and love.

3.     Jesus words, “Father, forgive them…they don’t understand what they are doing…” is our marching orders.  It is the seedbed from which our calling comes to life.  You simply cannot live a life of humility, gentleness, patience and love any other way. It is a live of forgiveness: Forgiveness for yourself and others.  If you don’t forgive yourself you will end up living a shame based life.  It you don’t forgive others you will live a life of judgment and contempt. 

4.     A life of forgiveness is a life of freedom.

5.     This is not a self-improvement plan. It is life that comes out of the indwelling presence of Jesus….the Holy Spirit. 

 

We are not offered any shortcuts.  This is how we are created to live.  It is how we are to live at work, at school, in our homes, in our churches, during stress, during times of blessing, and even during times of political and national upheaval. That ought to keep us busy for awhile.