I live just over a mile away from my work and decided that walking is a great way to get some exercise.  It takes me about 25 minutes to walk to work. The funny thing is the traffic is crazy on my route home, include a 5 minute walk to my car from my building, which leaves me with a 15-20 minute 1 mile commute.  But the real reason I walk is that I have to pay $31.00 a month to park on campus which I think is so crazy considering that I am working here!  Hence I have been walking to work for the last month or so and it has been really wonderful.   The way the light shines through all the trees, squirrels everywhere collecting for winter, the houses it’s a very nice walk. It amazes me that within a six week period I have went from wearing a light dress or sleeveless shirt, to being completely bundled up including scarf, hat, gloves and a heavy coat.  I have also been reading through Ephesians and have been reading a section at a time and writing down what I have learned or put it in my own words.   It’s been really beneficial to me.  I realized that God mentions our walk several times, and with a little help from www.blueletterbible.org  I was able see that the word walk is mentioned over 200 times in the bible.  Hmmm, so it must be important!

Here are the references that I have been going over in Ephesians.

4:1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling, with which you were called,

4:17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind…

5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

In my own words

4:1 Walk worthy-be excellent in all you do, be a good example of Christ.

4:17 Do not walk as the Gentiles (world) walks this means that sometimes you may not be able to do things that everyone around you is doing, because it goes against the moral standards that God has called you to live up too. 

5:2 Walk in love-Yeah this is a toughy! We are to love people, even when they are unlovable & don’t deserve it.  We are to sacrifice, as Christ did that means our whole life!

5:8 Walk as light, we should be different a breath of fresh air.  Hope for those who are suffering and in need, and at times even offensive to those who do not know God. Think about what happens when are in a dark room and someone turns on the light without telling you first, or contrast that with being in a dark tunnel and need to find your way out. 

5:15 Walk circumspectly the definition for circumspect in the Webster dictionary is thinking carefully about possible risks before doing or saying something.  So we are too walk carefully weighing out the consequences of our actions before we do something, pray and ask for guidance. Think before we speak!

Our “Walk” can be looked at as a representation of our relationship with God.  If we are not “walking” as we should, then our relationship with God will definitely suffer.

More thoughts on walking

When we physically walk somewhere we do so for basically three reasons that I can think of…here are some thoughts on our physical walk & spiritual walk.

Walking to get to a destination – God says we are to seek Him first & His righteousness and all these things will added unto you Matthew 6:33

Walking for exercise- the bible commands us to work out your own salvation with fear & trembling Philippians 2:12

Walking to enjoy the scenery in Romans 12:2 God says And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Happy Walking!