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Friday, 23rd February, 2024.

*WALK WORTHY OF YOUR VOCATION*

*Ephesians 4:1*
_I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called_

There is a manner of disposition that is expected of everyone engaged in one vocation or the other. For instance, a soldier has his characteristic manner of disposition, duties and dressing; a doctor also has his characteristic manner of disposition, duties and dressing. So as Christians too, we have our characteristic manner of disposition, duties and dressing. Without having to introduce ourselves people should be able to identify us at a glance. That's why we are asked to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called *(Eph 4:1).*

There are ways Christians should respond to issues; there are ways Christians should speak; there are ways Christians should appear/dress. If they do these, we say they are working worthy of their vocation. The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch because they saw them exhibiting the characteristics of Christ *(Acts 11:26).* So if you call yourself a Christian and you are not walking as one, then you are not!

We are not Christians because we bear Christian names or because we go to church. But we are Christians because we bear fruits after Christ.
*Matthew 7:20* _Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them._ Mind you, this is not a life that can be copied. It requires power from within to make it manifest. And if anyone is finding it difficult to live by this rule, it is because he is not yet regenerated. *Isaiah 8:20* _if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them._

So our features of identification (as Christians) must not only be by name; we must also be identified by our words, our deeds and our outlook. These are the fruits we are expected to bear for others to see
*Ephesians 4:17* _This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth wal