Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.
Oh my Friends, everyday my admiration, appreciation and respect for out God increases. Like He does something everyday that just fills me with more wonder. It’s a sort of surreal feeling, but it shouldn’t surprise me since I know that He’s omnipotent and omniscient. I’m referring to the bright sunny, cool, excellent partying weather we had over the Caribana weekend. Most out-of-towners were even able to get home safely, before the thunder, lightning and rain finally set in today. The Lord certainly looked down on T.O. with much favour this past weekend. For that we give Him much thanks and praise, and in gratitude we should all attempt to do as Bruh Paul exhorts us. ‘I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.’ Yes my people, in light of all the Lord has done, is doing and plans to do for us, it’s only appropriate that we try to live a life worthy of His calling; a life befitting the divine call that brought us to salvation and Jesus Christ. Bruh Paul also conveyed this important message to other churches. To the Thessalonians, he wrote: ‘As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.’ (1 Thess.2:11-12) Later on, in the same letter, while appealing for spiritual purity, he again touches on the subject. ‘Furthermore, then we beseech you brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.’ (1 Thess.4:1) And for the Colossians, he prayed; ‘That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.’ (Col.1:10) Oh Friends, that we walk worthy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is about the most general desire a believer can have. It’s so generic that it can cross over all boundaries of race, class and creed. But what exactly does it mean or entail? Bruh Paul tells the Colossians that they should always try to please God and be fruitful in good works, while growing in the knowledge of God’s Word and thus maturing in the faith. But those things are still too general. We need more specifics on how to accomplish that goal of being worthy. And Bruh Paul does give us some. ‘With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in LOVE; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.’ (Eph.4:2-3) There at last mih people we have some specifics to work with. Bruh Paul considers a worthy walk for Christ to include honourable conduct like humility, gentleness, much patience in dealing with each other’s weaknesses or failings, and doing all we can to maintain harmony in the overall church, amongst God’s people, so that it can move forward as one harmonious whole, not in ever growing divisiveness, as we’re currently experiencing. Bruh Paul does get a bit more explicit when he talks about the Christian virtues to the Colossians. ‘Put on therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of (tender) mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, (LOVE) which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also are ye called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.’ (Col.3:12-17) That my people, is what it means to walk worthy of the Lord! I can’t say it any better, so I won’t try. However, I will share a short prayer with you that I wrote last year on the topic and have stuck up on my desk in front of me. It goes: ‘This is my Prayer: That I may walk worthy of you Lord; That I be a worthy messenger of your Word, simply walking in LOVE, the way your Son Jesus did. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen!’ Friends, I now pray this simple but poignant prayer for believers all over the world, that we may all be granted the health, strength and wherewithal to walk worthy of our God, in peace, LOVE, mercy, forgiveness, friendship and fellowship, emulating the shining example of His Son Jesus. Much LOVE!…to walk worthy…one must walk foremost in LOVE…the bond of perfectness… P.S. Hope this short Bit, pleases you short attention span readers. (smile) Brother! I can hardly believe my eyes, it seems so short in comparison to some recent ones. Believe me, I’d like to keep them all short, but I just follow the Spirit’s lead on each one.
Oh my Friends, everyday my admiration, appreciation and respect for out God increases. Like He does something everyday that just fills me with more wonder. It’s a sort of surreal feeling, but it shouldn’t surprise me since I know that He’s omnipotent and omniscient. I’m referring to the bright sunny, cool, excellent partying weather we had over the Caribana weekend. Most out-of-towners were even able to get home safely, before the thunder, lightning and rain finally set in today. The Lord certainly looked down on T.O. with much favour this past weekend. For that we give Him much thanks and praise, and in gratitude we should all attempt to do as Bruh Paul exhorts us. ‘I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.’ Yes my people, in light of all the Lord has done, is doing and plans to do for us, it’s only appropriate that we try to live a life worthy of His calling; a life befitting the divine call that brought us to salvation and Jesus Christ. Bruh Paul also conveyed this important message to other churches. To the Thessalonians, he wrote: ‘As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.’ (1 Thess.2:11-12) Later on, in the same letter, while appealing for spiritual purity, he again touches on the subject. ‘Furthermore, then we beseech you brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.’ (1 Thess.4:1) And for the Colossians, he prayed; ‘That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.’ (Col.1:10) Oh Friends, that we walk worthy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is about the most general desire a believer can have. It’s so generic that it can cross over all boundaries of race, class and creed. But what exactly does it mean or entail? Bruh Paul tells the Colossians that they should always try to please God and be fruitful in good works, while growing in the knowledge of God’s Word and thus maturing in the faith. But those things are still too general. We need more specifics on how to accomplish that goal of being worthy. And Bruh Paul does give us some. ‘With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in LOVE; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.’ (Eph.4:2-3) There at last mih people we have some specifics to work with. Bruh Paul considers a worthy walk for Christ to include honourable conduct like humility, gentleness, much patience in dealing with each other’s weaknesses or failings, and doing all we can to maintain harmony in the overall church, amongst God’s people, so that it can move forward as one harmonious whole, not in ever growing divisiveness, as we’re currently experiencing. Bruh Paul does get a bit more explicit when he talks about the Christian virtues to the Colossians. ‘Put on therefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of (tender) mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, (LOVE) which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also are ye called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.’ (Col.3:12-17) That my people, is what it means to walk worthy of the Lord! I can’t say it any better, so I won’t try. However, I will share a short prayer with you that I wrote last year on the topic and have stuck up on my desk in front of me. It goes: ‘This is my Prayer: That I may walk worthy of you Lord; That I be a worthy messenger of your Word, simply walking in LOVE, the way your Son Jesus did. I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen!’ Friends, I now pray this simple but poignant prayer for believers all over the world, that we may all be granted the health, strength and wherewithal to walk worthy of our God, in peace, LOVE, mercy, forgiveness, friendship and fellowship, emulating the shining example of His Son Jesus. Much LOVE!…to walk worthy…one must walk foremost in LOVE…the bond of perfectness… P.S. Hope this short Bit, pleases you short attention span readers. (smile) Brother! I can hardly believe my eyes, it seems so short in comparison to some recent ones. Believe me, I’d like to keep them all short, but I just follow the Spirit’s lead on each one.
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