I...beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness, and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
These verses are from the READ initiative assignment last week. The Greek word for endeavoring in verse 3 is defined as being earnest or diligent. What we endeavor to do usually reveals our priorities or our purpose. Our endeavor as Christians should be to keep the unity of the Spirit as we work together as the Body of Christ. As we read all of Ephesians 4, we see that this unity actually makes individuals aware of their personal calling. According to verse 12 it is for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying (or building up) of the body of Christ. Let us all live our lives with this endeavor so that it will encourage everyone, and we will see our church grow in Christ as we grow closer to one another.
Pastor John
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