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LIVING LIFE

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“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

 

The Christian life is not to be lived in a purely intellectual way, nor is it to be lived in a way that forgets about doctrine – who Jesus Christ is, who we are, why the world exists, etc. The Christian life is to be lived worthy of the calling to which we have been called. The apostle Paul is appealing to the Ephesians to live a life worthy of their calling. This life involves balancing doctrine and practice. We must have equal weight on both doctrine and living out that doctrine. This life involves living in a way that is becoming of our calling. Our life should match and be suited to the calling we have received. Our calling is not something we chose but something we were called to by God. We have been called out of darkness into light. There are two types of calls: a general call to all people and an effectual call to believers by the Holy Spirit. The effectual call gives us the ability to believe. We must remember we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus, chosen to be holy, and made heirs and children of God. We have been made alive in Christ, raised with Christ, and seated with Christ in the heavenly realms. Christ dwells in our hearts through the presence of the Holy Spirit. We have been saved by grace through faith, redeemed by the blood of Christ, and given power through the Holy Spirit. We must live as prisoners of Christ, seeking to please Him above all else. Are you living a life in balance?

 

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord Jesus, thank You for the calling You have placed on our lives.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord Jesus may our lives be lived in balance. Living out the calling You have placed on our lives in such a manner that others will see You in us. AMEN

 

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