Chapters 4: Walking with Jesus and living like him

In the middle half of Ephesians Paul transitions from a discussion about the gospel to how we should daily live our lives as believers.  He discusses this topic since he is a prisoner and he wants those in the church in Ephesus to walk in the Spirit.  Paul gives us a picture of how when we walk in the Spirit daily then we will slowly become imitators of Christ.
In Chapter 4,  Paul implies we are to walk with humility in how we live and interact with other people.  When we daily walk with Jesus in a humble and loving way, we will be united in the Spirit.  As we walk in the Spirit, then we will be able to build others up in the body of Christ and grow in maturity in our walk with Christ.  Also, through walking in the Spirit as Christians we will not taken back by anyone preaching false doctrine.  God will give us the strength to unite others in the body of Christ.
Paul then cautions the church of Ephesus to not live like their friends the Gentiles did in their former way of life.  He tells them to not live in their sinful nature but to put on the righteousness of Christ and holiness.  Those in the church of Ephesus are not build others up and not tear others down.  We are not to grieve the Holy Spirit by lashing out at others with anger.  As Christians, we are to be kind to one another and forgive others.
So,  let us walk in step with the Spirit the rest of this week.  We will be united in the Spirit when are daily walking with the Spirit and where he wants us to go.  Walking in the Spirit gives us the strength to walk and love not bitterness or anger.