Colossians 4:5

Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

The word translated as "conduct" is the Greek word "peripateo." It literally means "to walk." In Matthew 11:5, Jesus literally made the lame walk.

But it also has a figurative meaning, such as when the Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders," Mark 7:5. They were using the word to indicate a way of living.

The elite have their own walk. Jesus warned us of them. "Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; " Luke 20:46

How should we walk?

In newness of life. Romans 6:4
Not after the flesh Romans 8:1
By faith, not by sight 2 Cor. 5:7
In the Spirit Gal. 5:16
Not in vanity Eph 4:17
In love Eph 5:2
As children of light Eph 5:8
Worthy of the Lord Col 1:10
In Christ Col 2:6
As Jesus walked 1 John 2:6

A tremendous amount of the Bible is devoted to teaching us how to "walk the walk" of Christ. Does this mean that God thinks our "peripateo," our walk, is important? I think so.

So let us conduct ourselves with wisdom, particularly with regard to those outside the Church. Don't let them use you as an excuse! Make the most of opportunities God gives you to walk as Jesus walked.