How's Your Walk?

Aligning Your Life with God’s Calling

Ephesians 4:1–6

“Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received” (v. 1).

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How’s your walk? Your stride, your swagger—sends a message; it says something about you. Michael Jackson had the moonwalk, and Neil Armstrong had the real moonwalk. John Wayne had a confident strut, and Mick Jagger had swagger. Psychologists say how we walk reflects our personality. But what about your spiritual walk? How we live daily says just as much, if not more, about who we are and what we believe.

When Paul talks about your “walk” in Ephesians, he’s not concerned with your step count. He’s asking, “How are you living?” Your walk is how you carry yourself in this world, day by day, moment by moment. It broadcasts something about your beliefs, convictions, and values to a watching world.

Recently, I had a conflict with a fellow Christian. Despite my attempts to reconcile, he didn’t want to extend forgiveness. This situation compelled me to look at my own walk—especially in moments of conflict—and ask if my walk appropriately reflected my faith. Was I walking humbly, as Paul urges, or allowing pride to dictate my response?

Paul urges us to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received. That means aligning our actions, attitudes, and words with the teachings of Christ. It’s not enough to talk about faith—we have to live it out, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Deeper Dive

The Bible is chock-full of examples of individuals and how their walk reflected their faith in God. 

Abraham’s Walk of Faith

Consider Abraham’s walk of faith. God called him to leave everything familiar—his home, land, and comfort zone—and walk into the unknown (Genesis 12). Despite fear and uncertainty, Abraham’s obedience models a life of trust and surrender. When the path ahead is unclear, do we, like Abraham, continue to walk in faith, trusting God’s direction? 

Jesus’ Walk of Humility 

Jesus is our ultimate example of selflessness. He left heaven to walk humbly on this earth. He lived a life of humility, servanthood, and sacrifice. Even when mistreated and abandoned, he walked worthy of his call (John 6:38). 

Peter’s Walk of Redemption 

Peter’s walk of redemption reminds us that failure isn’t final. Even after denying Jesus, Peter was invited back into the relationship and restored to his calling (John 21:15–19). When we stumble, God doesn’t abandon us—he invites us to repent, return, and keep walking in grace. 

How’s Your Spiritual Walk? 

How do you walk when someone wrongs you? What’s your typical reaction when you’ve been hurt? Do you immediately seek to forgive, or do you hold onto bitterness? Ask God to help you walk in grace, just as you’ve received grace from him. 

How do you walk at work? When you’re given an assignment, do you immediately start on it, giving it the attention it deserves, or do you pull out your phone and scroll social media? As Christians, our walk should influence every part of our lives, including our work ethic and honesty.

How do you walk during trials? A personal hardship, marriage strain, financial difficulties, kids acting a fool, health issues, or loss. Do you lean on God and walk in faith? Or do you turn inward and let anxiety and despair take over? When the path is dark, hold to the light. 

Like Abraham, trust God when you walk in uncertain times. Like Jesus, walk humbly when life doesn’t go your way. Like Peter, make things right with God when you mess up. 

Next Steps 

This weekend, take a few moments to pray and reflect on how you are “walking” in your faith. Ask God to reveal areas where your actions don’t align with your calling. Ask for his help to change what is within your control, and trust him with the areas that are beyond your control. 

Take a few moments this weekend to reflect on your spiritual walk. Choose one characteristic from the life of Abraham, Jesus, or Peter—trust, humility, or grace—and identify one way to align your walk with Christ this week. Make it a point to live out your faith in tangible ways. Write them down and keep them in prayer throughout the week.

Now, I want you to do something difficult. I want you to thank God for the struggle and adversity because they are opportunities to grow. Muscles grow during resistance, diamonds form while under pressure, and character is born in adversity. 

Lord, thank you for calling me to walk in your ways. Help me walk worthy of the calling I’ve received. Grant me humility to serve, patience to endure, and grace to extend love to others. May my life reflect your goodness and bring glory to your name. When I stumble, lift me up by your grace and keep my eyes fixed on you. Amen. 

Reflection Questions

Read: Ephesians 4:1–6.

• Are there relationships in your life where your walk hasn’t reflected Christ’s love? How can you walk in humility and forgiveness in those situations?

• What areas of your life do you find it most challenging to walk in a manner worthy of your calling? Is it at home, at work, in conflict, or in moments of temptation? Talk to God about it. 

• When others look at your life, what message do you think your walk sends about your faith? Is it a message of love, grace, and humility, or something else?

• What habits or attitudes need to change in order for your life to align with the teachings of Jesus?