What does it mean to “Walk Worthy of the Lord?”

by Ed Elliott

“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called” (Ephesians 4:1).

The “Worthy Walk” commanded in Ephesians 1 is unlike any other journey you will travel. Working from the inside out, this journey starts with who we are then moves to what we do. To walk worthy, one must first understand and appreciate the great price God paid to redeem us. To Him, our worth is beyond the wealth this world contains. In fact, our redemption cost God His greatest treasure in heaven. The price He paid is indicative of how He sees us — with great value. The world may not attach much value to you. However, when you know your worth in God’s eyes, you will see yourself differently. It will be reflected in how you live your life.

Paul wrote this letter to the church in Ephesus while he sat in a Roman prison. He didn’t identify with being a prisoner of Rome. He saw himself as a prisoner of the Lord. He was locked in God’s kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy. Paul walked worthy of the Lord by knowing whose prisoner he really was. His joy was made full because it wasn’t based on external things but on the spiritual reality of who He was in Christ. Similarly, God doesn’t value you based on your works. He does not determine your worth by what you do or don’t…