Daily Wisdom

 Act 17:2 “And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures.”

This word ‘manner’ is found 196 times in scriptures. Here in (Acts 17:2) it’s the Greek word (kata) it’s a preposition meaning it gives direction or emphasis to the noun. It denotes, most frequently, intensity in one’s actions. Point being, Paul’s walk in the Lord had intensity in his passion and purpose.  We can find three scriptures that likewise calls us to consider our intensity in and for the Lord’s purpose in our own ministry/testimony and if it is worthy?

Eph 4:1 ‘Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.’

Phl 1:27 ‘Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.’

Col 1:10 ‘Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.’ 

Paul’s strength, as should be ours, was the fact that his manner of walk was not in his strength or worthiness, Paul nor we have any worthiness. Instead, Paul walked in the worthiness of Christ that afforded him the grace of God, which was is message to all he encountered. 

 Act in such a manner that you are living proof of a loving God… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

‘That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.’ Col 1:10

Colossians was written by Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome. He's warning them concerning philosophic teachings against doctrine. Paul’s writings deal with two issues, doctrine (first two chaps.), then with the practice of it (last two chaps.). Interesting point being that Paul taught doctrine first, proving that what you believe will always determine how you behave. 

Good knowledge without a good life will not profit. Our understanding becomes a spiritual understanding when we exemplify it in our way of living: ‘That you may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing.’ We walk in all well-pleasing when we walk in all things according to the will of the Father, ‘Being fruitful in every good work.’ Otherwise words without works is dead (Jms 2:14). We must abound in good works; not in some only, which are more suitable, safe, but in all, showing our faith being worthy in the Lord. It starts with hearing the Word of God, then one must walk in the truth of it.

Our walk counts far more than our talk… HSAY