'I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called'. Those words were written by someone in captivity. He still summoned the courage and inner stability to communicate to the brethren of how to please the Lord.
You and I have the responsibility to prove that we really belong to God. Others must know from our comportment that we are citizens of heaven. We are not of the world. We cannot use the world's principles to please God. The things of God are strange to the men of the world.
In our quest to please God daily, here are the 5 godly principles that guarantees our success and closeness to God:
1 Lowliness: This is the way up. No one can be a leader withough serving others. A story was told recently of a minister of God who claimed he was led by God not to serve under any one. He was to found a new church without a spiritual mentor. That claim was contrary to the teachings of Christ.
If we want to be served, we should be ready to be servants to others. Joshua succeeded Moses only after several years of tutellage under him. We need to humble ourselves before God so we could be approved of Him.
2. Meekness: The meek shall inherit the earth. Our meekness speaks about our mindfulness of other in everything. Put others first. Live a sacrificial life. Christ washed the feet of the apostles. That is an example of meekness.
3. Long-suffering: When negative things happen to us and we are able to respond with positive mind and maturity bearing the weakness of others without reprimand,then we have a testimony of long-suffering. You cannot claim to suffer long if you cannot forgive others.
4. Forbearing Others In Love: Carry other people's burden. Tolerate their excesses and immaturity. By so doing, you will be walking worthy of the call of God upon your life. It also build you up to a high standard of holiness.
5. Keep The Unity Of The Spirit: Division and strife must not be encouraged in the local church as a result of your behaviour. Don't be the one to fan the embers of discord among brethren. Work for unity. Support men of God and care for the brethren. Lift up others in prayers and it shall be well with you.
P.S.: Text-Eph. 4:1-6
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