Walk the Talk—Always

Week 29, Weekend

Dayna Street

For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:20 (nasb)

Nineteenth-century English evangelist and orphanage founder George Müller once wrote, “Our walk counts far more than our talk, always!”[i] Müller built five facilities that provided homes for over ten thousand orphans in his lifetime. Never once did Müller ask for donations or go into debt. He trusted God to daily meet the needs of the orphans. And never once did they miss a meal! Müller was a man of remarkable faith and his daily walk was a testimony that brought glory to God.

As Müller’s life gives evidence, the daily actions that flow from our lives speak louder than the words that come out of our mouths. Is our walk consistently God honoring and worthy of the One who died for us? Since the time my two boys were old enough to understand what he meant, my dad has often ended a conversation with them with these evocative words, “Remember who you are and whose you are.” He reminds them who they are in Christ and that they belong to Him. He consistently challenges them to live in such a way as to bring glory to God.

A few years ago the Christian band Casting Crowns recorded the song “Life Song.” It talks about living your life in such a way that you could sign His name to the end of each day. The words from the song became a daily rallying call for me to live what I term a signature life. A signature life is the daily pursuit of what pleases Christ, brings glory to His name, and furthers His kingdom. This quest requires that my words, my thoughts, my actions, and my heart be examined daily. At the end of the day, am I more like Christ? Have others seen Him in me? Have I lived in a way that is worthy of His signature and sacrifice? These are the questions that we must ask ourselves as we place our heads upon our pillows every night. Remember who you are and whose you are.

Lord, thank You for giving Your Son to die for my sin. Help me to walk in a way that is worthy of His sacrifice and brings honor to You. Amen.

[i] A. T. Pierson, George Müller of Bristol: His Life of Prayer and Faith (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1999), 107.

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