Walk worthy

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure”

Our Bible verse for today: “We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God …” Colossians 1:9-10 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Walk worthy”

There are so many professions and activities Christians can engage in throughout the course of our lives as we are on this great adventure of living the Christian life. You can choose to be a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker. You can be an auto mechanic, a school teacher, a business owner, a medical doctor, or president of the United States. You can join the local chapter of Rotary Club, or the local PTA, or a chess club, or a bowling league, or any number of other groups or activities.

The point is that God has given us a whole world of opportunities and choices that are laid out before us and as long as it is legal and noble, it is a fine profession, group, or activity for you to be involved in. The big question in life is not so much “what” you do, but “how” you do it. This is what Paul meant when he wrote in Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord not for people.”

That’s also what he meant in Colossians 1:9-10 (above) where he urged us as the people of God to “walk worthy.” Walk worthy of your calling as a child of God. Walk worthy as a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. Walk worthy of one who is charged to represent Jesus in this world, and to share the Good News about Him, and to lead others to faith in Him. Walk worthy.

Walk worthy is also the motto of our new Trail Life troop at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Trail Life is a Christian ministry that teaches boys how to live lives of honor and integrity based upon Biblical principles. It is designed to train boys to grow up into godly men. Trail Life uses discipleship principles that teach Biblical virtues and how to live by them in daily life. Although there are group meetings and classroom time, much of the learning occurs during outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, outdoor games, sitting around campfires, and other fun activities where boys are encouraged to be boys.

Our kickoff event is this Tuesday, September 17^th, from 5:00 – 8:00. This is an open house and family night designed to introduce families to the program and to get the boys and dads signed up. It will begin at 5:00 with a family meal.

If you are close to Cumberland County, TN we invite you to come and enjoy the meal with us and learn more about Trail Life. If you are distant and unable to attend, please pray for us as we get our new troop started.

All Christians are called by God to walk worthy. Live a life that truly does honor the Lord and which blesses others in His name.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

(If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville

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