Walking With Purpose!

We may enjoy leisure walks with no where in particular in mind. Strolling along, enjoying the fresh air and scenery, and maybe the company of another can be good therapy physically and emotionally. However, though it is good for mind, body and spirit to have some moments of leisure, this cannot be the purpose of our life.

As children of God and followers of Jesus Christ, we are to strive to live worthy of our calling. ( Ephesians 4:1) Walking according to the calling we have received from God was something Paul “exhorted”, “encouraged” and “charged” the church at Thessalonica to do. ( 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ESV) Those three words imply the earnest necessity of doing so. There is both a proper direction (onward and upward) and manner (Christ-likeness) in which we are to be walking. This walking is also for a higher purpose than merely our own good.

In Paul’s second letter to the church at Thessalonica, we read…
“(11) To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, (12) so THAT THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS MAY BE GLORIFIED IN YOU, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” ( 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 ESV)

There is the great need for a resolve to be involved in doing good as we look to God for His power working in us to carry out our works of faith. Having a desire for God to fulfill works in and through us is a good thing so long as those works are in accordance with His Will. However, the higher purpose of our manner of living is that ultimately the NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS would BE GLORIFIED in us! What is our life saying about JESUS? What kind of reflection ON HIM is our manner of living? By seeking to GLORIFY HIM the ultimate good we will receive is to be glorified in Him. With self interests remaining secondary, let us live to fulfill the supreme goal of GLORIFYING JESUS in our daily life. Living to draw attention to Him as our daily walking companion will help make it possible.

Have a great day LIVING FOR JESUS TO BE NOTICED!
Carl

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