WALK THIS WAY

Ephesians is considered by some to be the crown of Paul's writing. He explains in it that Christ is the center of the Christianity movement and the church is united in Him. Paul's writing to the Ephesians had a two fold purpose. One was to remind Christians of their Spiritual blessing in Christ. Second, to exhort Christians to have a walk worthy of their calling. In these chapters Paul will be giving us instructions for our walk through life that will be pleasing to God.

FIRST; WE ARE TO WALK IN UNITY.
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation where with ye are called. (Ephesians 4:1)
And he gave some apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists;
and some pastors; and some teachers;(4:11)
We are not all called to do the same thing but we are called to do something to glorify the Lord and to edify the church. Whatever our station in life is we are to do it in unity one with the other. Jesus united all believers Jews and Gentiles alike by the cross.

SECONDLY; WE ARE CALLED TO WALK IN PURITY, IN HARMONY AND IN VICTORY.
In Chapter 5 Paul tells us to walk in marital harmony. Instructions are given to both husband and wife. While the man is to be the head of the house, he tells them to love their wives as they love themselves. Wives are to submit to their husbands as husbands are to submit the their wives. Problems arise when couples don't follow these simple rules. Do we love our mate as we love ourselves: We should.

In Chapter 6 Paul tells children how to walk in family harmony. We are to honor our father and mother. This is the first commandment given with a promise; that they days may be long. I no longer have my parents but I would urge those of you who do to go and visit them or give a call on this very special day. Let them know that you love them and are thinking of them.

WE ARE TO WALK IN VICTORY. Today we celebrate a very special day that happened over two thousand years ago. The Birth of our Savior. He died on the cross to save us from our sins but in three days he arose in victory over death. Because of this, we can walk in victory. Victory over sin, victory over death, and victory in eternal life. Thank you Lord Jesus for coming to earth this day so very long ago. Merry Christmas/