How to Take Action and Walk With Power

Here are four ways we can walk with power:

1. Walk worthy

2. Walk in love

3. Walk as children of light

4. Walk circumspectly

Please turn to Ephesians 4:1

When we were born again, according to Romans 10:9-10, God gave us holy spirit. We are fully equipped on the inside, but how do we take action and walk with power?

When I was young, I went to different churches and was brought up in different religions. I was born again (saved), but no one taught me how to take action and walk with power.  I was born again, and I just hoped all was good and hoped I’d make it through the day. But God tells us that we can walk with power, and here are four ways we can do this.

In the book of Ephesians, chapters 4 and 5, God tells us exactly how to walk. He gives us four actions we can take. They are:

1. Walk Worthy 

Ephesians 4:1 

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.

The Greek word for "worthy" in Ephesians 4:1 is axiōs (pronounced ax-ee-oce).

It means "having the corresponding weight" or "bringing up the other beam of the scales." It is like a balancing scale so that our outside actions weigh exactly the same as our inside calling! 

What is our calling? We are sons and daughters of God! 

So, what does it mean to walk worthy? Think about a prince or a princess. If you know you are a child of the King, you do not walk around looking at the ground, right? You stand up tall. You act like who you are. 

Walking worthy means your daily actions match your spiritual reality. When we wake up in the morning, remind ourselves, "I am God's child," and then step out with that renewed mindset.

2. Walk in Love 

Ephesians 5:2 

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

The Greek word for love here is “agape”. Agape is not a feeling. It is an action. It is a verb.

Agape = the love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation or God’s kind of love, expressed through our actions.

What does walking in love look like in real life? 

I Corinthians 13:4-8 

Charity (agape) suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 

Here, we see that love is patient, kind, and forgiving. An example would be maybe someone cuts you off in traffic, or a family member speaks harshly. Walking in love doesn’t mean pretending it didn’t hurt, but it does mean choosing patience, kindness, and forgiveness instead of revenge.

Not because we feel warm and fuzzy about the situation, but because we are choosing to do the Word.

• More 1 Corinthians 13 below

3. Walk as Children of Light 

Ephesians 5:8 

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.

Before we knew God's Word, we were in the dark. A flashlight in a dark room does not help you if you never turn it on. Walking as children of light means flipping the switch!

How do we do that? By taking action. We operate the nine manifestations of the holy spirit (1 Corinthians 12:7–10). 

When we speak in tongues, pray, speak the word, believing… we are shining that light. Light instantly chases away the darkness, but we have to turn the switch - that’s taking action. 

4. Walk Circumspectly 

Ephesians 5:15 

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.

Circumspectly in Greek is akribōs, and it means to walk exactly, accurately, diligently.

We pay attention to where we are stepping. 

Think about crossing a creek by stepping on wet stones. You do not just run across with your eyes closed, hoping you do not fall in. You look down, you find the solid rock, and you put your foot exactly where it needs to go.

God’s Word is that solid rock that we step on so we don’t slip and fall. 

We do not have to guess how to live. We read the Word, we see what it says, and we step exactly where it tells us to step. The Word of God pertains to all of life and godliness, so anything and everything is in the Word. 

From finances to relationships, from school to work, doubt, fear, confusion…  the answers are in the Word. We keep our focus on the Word and Its answers to life, so we do not fall into the adversary’s traps.

Conclusion 

This week, I encourage you to choose one of these actions to walk powerfully. 

1. Walking worthy by remembering who you are as God’s kid. 

2. Walk in love by doing what the Word says in relation to 1 Corinthians 13, where love is kind and patient. 

3. Walk as children of light by operating the spirit God gave you. 

4. And walk circumspectly by stepping exactly where the Word tells you to go.

God bless you. You are the best!

Here’s more on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

1 Corinthians 13:4–8 – Word List on “Charity” (Agapē)

• Charity (agapē) – Self-giving, covenant love that seeks the true good of others, not based on feelings but on choice and action.

• “Suffereth long” (makrothymei) – Is long-tempered; patiently endures provocation and wrong without quickly becoming angry or retaliating.

• “Is kind” (chrēsteuetai) – Shows active, useful goodness; is gentle, considerate, and practically helpful.

• “Envieth not” (ou zēloi) – Does not resent others’ gifts, blessings, or honor; refuses jealous comparison.

• “Vaunteth not itself” (ou perpereuetai) – Does not brag or show off; avoids self-promotion and attention-seeking.

• “Is not puffed up” (ou physioutai) – Is not inflated with pride; does not carry an attitude of superiority.

• “Doth not behave itself unseemly” (ouk aschēmonei) – Does not act rudely or disgracefully; respects proper, honorable conduct.

• “Seeketh not her own” (ou zētei ta heautēs) – Does not insist on its own way; is not driven by self-interest.

• “Is not easily provoked” (ou paroxynetai) – Is not touchy or quick-tempered; does not flare up at every slight.

• “Thinketh no evil” (ou logizetai to kakon) – Does not keep a record of wrongs; refuses to keep a mental ledger of offenses.

• “Rejoiceth not in iniquity” (ou chairei epi tē adikia) – Does not delight in sin, injustice, or harm done to others.

• “Rejoiceth in the truth” (synchairei tē alētheia) – Celebrates when truth, righteousness, and integrity prevail.

• “Beareth all things” (panta stegē) – Covers and protects; is willing to endure difficulties and shield others when appropriate.

• “Believeth all things” (panta pisteuei) – Chooses a posture of trust rather than suspicion, as far as truth allows.

• “Hopeth all things” (panta elpizei) – Holds confident expectation in God’s work and future grace; does not give up on God’s redemptive possibilities.

• “Endureth all things” (panta hypomenei) – Remains steadfast under pressure; stays faithful instead of running away when it is costly.

• “Charity never faileth” (agapē oudepote piptei) – This love does not collapse or become obsolete; it endures because it reflects God’s own unchanging character.