A pay phone is ringing in the middle of the hall. Some of the residents don't have time to answer the phone.
Others, don't feel it will pertain to them, so they ignore it. And then there are those who answer, to see if it might be for them, or for others.
In the Bible, we have the call of the Gospel; it is ringing for whoever will answer, and respond to the invitation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a call to receive Him as Savior, and to commit to a life of faith and service.
The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Christians at Ephesus, encourages them to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. It is a walk of humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with others in love, and having an eagerness to maintain unity in the bond of peace. This is what the Lord Jesus has called us to.
To profess to be a Christian, and ignore, or neglect what is involved in our calling, is being disobedient to the will of God, for our lives. Our calling is not just a call to salvation, but it is a call to a Christian lifestyle and a life of service. We were not called to a walk, that we are to be apathetic about. We are called to a walk, that is steadfast and sure, just like the walk that Jesus took all the way to Jerusalem, and to a cross, for you, and for me! GP
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