Walking Worthy (Part 1)

Bible Reading: EPHESIANS 4:1-6

Lola flung her backpack into the car and slammed the door behind her. With a snort, she folded her arms across her chest and scrunched her face into a furious scowl.

Silently, Dad navigated out of the primary school parking lot and eased into traffic headed toward their home in Lagos, Nigeria. “Rough day?” he asked finally, meeting Lola’s eyes in the rearview mirror.

“It was horrible!” Lola said. “Mrs. Coker made me class captain for the day, but then embarrassed me in front of the whole class by saying I wasn’t acting like one and had Ronke take my place. I’m never going back to school again!”

“That does sound rough,” Dad agreed. “Why did she do that?”

“Well…” Lola hesitated. “All I did was read a note Dami passed me. It was really funny, and we were laughing when Mrs. Coker came back into the classroom.”

“What were you supposed to be doing?” Dad asked.

“She gave us an assignment,” Lola replied. “But I was already done, and she didn’t even look at my work!”

“Hmm,” Dad said thoughtfully. “This reminds me of a Bible verse in Ephesians, where Paul encourages believers to walk worthy of their calling.”

“What does that mean?” Lola asked.

“Paul wrote to believers in Ephesus reminding them that God had called them to be His people and representatives in the world. He encouraged them to walk—or live—in a way that showed others Jesus had saved them from sin and that God’s Spirit lived in them.”

“Oh,” Lola said.

“Being chosen to be class captain is quite an honor,” Dad continued. “I’m sure Mrs. Coker picked you because she believed you would act in a way that would set an example to the rest of the class and help them learn.”

“But I didn’t,” Lola said quietly.

“Not today,” Dad said, “but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t do so tomorrow, or the day after.”

“I’ll have to go back to school for that to happen,” Lola said.

“Yes, you will,” said Dad, smiling at her in the rearview mirror.

Lola grinned. “Okay, I’ll go. I know I can walk worthy and be a good class captain!” REMI OYEDELE

How About You?

Do you live in a way that shows others you’re a Christian? If you know Jesus, He’s given you the Holy Spirit to help you live the life He’s called you to live—a life that points others to Him. Trust Him to help you walk worthy so others can see that you belong to Him.

Today’s Key Verse:
EPHESIANS 4:1 I [PAUL]…BESEECH YOU TO WALK WORTHY OF THE CALLING WITH WHICH YOU WERE CALLED.

Today’s Key Thought:

Live a worthy life