Holy Spirit help me lead a life worthy of the calling to which I am called…

 
Ephesians 4:1-6

 
By our Baptism we are called to be prophets (proclaiming God’s Grace and Mercy), priests (living out steadfast faith, hope and love in the world), and ‘kings’ (living into our inheritance as beloved daughters and sons of God). But am I living worthy of this calling to which I am called? As baptized Christians, we are indeed accountable for the way we live our lives. And we have God-given agency to carry out our lives in a wholly holy manner, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. Not only are we to live our lives, but we are compelled to lead our lives, that is to direct them. We each direct our lives by the choices we make. We choose to guide our thoughts, words, and actions by self-centred passions, or by God-centred motives; by self-righteousness and strident power plays, or by humility and gentleness; with efficiency and judgement, or with patience and divine mercy.  The question implied by St. Paul is, Am I leading my life in a way that is worthy of being a prophet, priest and king after God’s own heart?  Holy Spirit of Jesus, help me lead a life worthy of the calling to which I am called.
  
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.     (Psalm 145:18)
 
Discernment is God's call to intercession, never to faultfinding.
Corrie Ten Boom
 
Soli ad gloriam Dei
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