Isaiah 60-62, Ephesians 4: 1-16, Psalm 142
Ephesians 4: 1-3 (ESV)
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a
manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility
and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to
maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
In verses 1 through 3 from Ephesians 4 Paul writes to the
Church at Ephesus that since God called us, we need to lead our lives in a
manner worthy of this calling. Paul tells us to have humility and gentleness,
and to be patient. As people of faith, we need to always treat ourselves and
other people with love in our minds so we can maintain peace and unity.
In the NKJV version of verse 2, the words are translated as “with
all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in
love”. In the Enduring Word bible commentary on verse 2, the word “lowliness” can
mean “that we can be happy and content when we are not in control or steering
things our way.” I like this interpretation because I feel that in our obedience
to God, we need to be happy and content to let God have control. But let’s face
it, giving God control in how we deal with other people can be so hard. But to
have peace in mind and in our world, I think we need to always ask God “what do
you want to me do in this situation”. And
then we need to follow what God says if we want peace, even if it seems contrary
to how we would handle the situation. God has a plan and can see things we
cannot, so if peace is our goal then we need to do what God says in everything.
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