Live worthy of the calling

"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received." Ephesians 4:1 NIV

According to a recent study out of the University of Oregon, the more goal-oriented or planful a person is, the more likely they are to exercise. Lead study author Rita Ludwig, Ph.D.(c), of the University of Oregon’s department of psychology said, “Being planful includes things like setting concrete steps to reach a goal, being willing to make sacrifices now for future rewards, and using the goal as motivation to overcome obstacles to success." Ludwig went on to say that, "Taking the time to intentionally plan may be beneficial for athletes who want to achieve a certain level of performance. Long-term goal pursuit is, after all, a marathon— not a sprint.”

And you know, when it comes to setting concrete goals for ourselves, the Bible is clear that the rock-solid goal of every believer should be to "live a life worthy of the calling" they have received from the Lord. You see, God has chosen us to be Christ's ambassadors on this earth, which is a title of the greatest honor. But to be worthy of a title this substantial and distinguished, you and I must fulfill the requirements of it. That means we must love others as Jesus did and we must be understanding, humble, gentle, patient and peaceful in our dealings with them as well. To put it simply... when the world looks at our lives, they should without a doubt know Who it is we represent.

So I ask you this my friend... are you living “a life worthy of the calling you have received"? Are you walking in such a way that others know Whom it is you serve? I sure hope so because the way you and I live has the power to either lead others to the foot of the Cross or away from it. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for redeeming broken people and making them useable. To think that You would allow us to represent Christ is unfathomable. Help us to understand how great an honor that is that we might live worthy of being called Christ's ambassadors. Cause us to live in such a way that others would see You in us and be drawn to You because of it. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

Let them see You