Let's Go For A Walk

People everywhere have become more conscious of physical fitness. Many go walking every morning. Others ride bicycles. Still others have a fitness workout either at home, at work or at a commercial center. Regular physical exercise is essential for good health.

Another kind of "walking" we need to do is described in the Bible in Ephesians 4:1. There we are told to "walk worthy of the calling with which you were called..." and then a description of that worthy walk follows. What does it include? Four things are listed...

• Walk with lowliness and gentleness
• Walk with longsuffering
• Walk bearing with one another in love
• Walk endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit

That is a tall order but possible with God's help. Actually the fourth will take place if the first three are in order. Our relationships will be vastly improved if we walk in these ways. The first is simply humility. We must rid ourselves of the "me first" attitude. The second is simply patience, being willing to wait for the desired end. And the third might be defined as tolerance. This is not the tolerance that allows for immorality and wrong, but that tries to understand even when there is disagreement. This tolerance shows love even for the unlovely.

When humility, patience and tolerance are in place then we can enjoy the unity of the Spirit and our "walk" in this life will be filled with the fresh scent of Spring all year round. Begin each day by being reminded of the walk that is expected of us. It will change many things.